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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.62, 4,767.84 and 2,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.62, 4,767.84 and 2,195.79 is: 3,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.62 : 4,767.84 = 2,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.62/4,767.84 = 2,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.62x = 4,767.84 × 2,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.62x = 10,469,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,175.39/3,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.49

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