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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.25, 4,773.77 and 2,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.25, 4,773.77 and 2,062.81 is: 2,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.25 : 4,773.77 = 2,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.25/4,773.77 = 2,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.25x = 4,773.77 × 2,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.25x = 9,847,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,380.49/3,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.68

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