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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.07, 4,779.18 and 1,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.07, 4,779.18 and 1,971.25 is: 2,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.07 : 4,779.18 = 1,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.07/4,779.18 = 1,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.07x = 4,779.18 × 1,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.07x = 9,420,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,958.58/3,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.41

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