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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.26, 4,778.49 and 2,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.26, 4,778.49 and 2,415.94 is: 3,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.26 : 4,778.49 = 2,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.26/4,778.49 = 2,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.26x = 4,778.49 × 2,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.26x = 11,544,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,545.13/3,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.47

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