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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.99, 4,790.54 and 3,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.99, 4,790.54 and 3,024.12 is: 4,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.99 : 4,790.54 = 3,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.99/4,790.54 = 3,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.99x = 4,790.54 × 3,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.99x = 14,487,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,152.70/3,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.60

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