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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.46, 4,774.86 and 2,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.46, 4,774.86 and 2,134.58 is: 2,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.46 : 4,774.86 = 2,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.46/4,774.86 = 2,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.46x = 4,774.86 × 2,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.46x = 10,192,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,296.78/3,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.36

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