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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.10, 4,906.66 and 2,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.10, 4,906.66 and 2,464.65 is: 3,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.10 : 4,906.66 = 2,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.10/4,906.66 = 2,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.10x = 4,906.66 × 2,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.10x = 12,093,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,199.57/3,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.61

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