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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.32, 4,047.48 and 1,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.32, 4,047.48 and 1,799.46 is: 2,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.32 : 4,047.48 = 1,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.32/4,047.48 = 1,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.32x = 4,047.48 × 1,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.32x = 7,283,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,278.36/2,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.11

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