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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.41, 4,779.23 and 2,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.41, 4,779.23 and 2,518.74 is: 3,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.41 : 4,779.23 = 2,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.41/4,779.23 = 2,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.41x = 4,779.23 × 2,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.41x = 12,037,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,637.77/3,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.66

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