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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.45, 4,788.56 and 2,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.45, 4,788.56 and 2,468.99 is: 3,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.45 : 4,788.56 = 2,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.45/4,788.56 = 2,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.45x = 4,788.56 × 2,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.45x = 11,822,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,924.90/3,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.66

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