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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.25, 4,779.49 and 1,971.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.25, 4,779.49 and 1,971.23 is: 2,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.25 : 4,779.49 = 1,971.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.25/4,779.49 = 1,971.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.25x = 4,779.49 × 1,971.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.25x = 9,421,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,474.07/3,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.41

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