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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.86, 4,206.86 and 1,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.86, 4,206.86 and 1,789.10 is: 2,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.86 : 4,206.86 = 1,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.86/4,206.86 = 1,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.86x = 4,206.86 × 1,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.86x = 7,526,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,493.23/3,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.44

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