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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.25, 4,973.15 and 2,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.25, 4,973.15 and 2,468.63 is: 3,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.25 : 4,973.15 = 2,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.25/4,973.15 = 2,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.25x = 4,973.15 × 2,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.25x = 12,276,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,830.08/3,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.21

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