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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.18, 4,778.74 and 1,950.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.18, 4,778.74 and 1,950.55 is: 2,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.18 : 4,778.74 = 1,950.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.18/4,778.74 = 1,950.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.18x = 4,778.74 × 1,950.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.18x = 9,321,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,147.41/3,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.50

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