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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.38, 4,779.81 and 2,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.38, 4,779.81 and 2,066.13 is: 2,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.38 : 4,779.81 = 2,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.38/4,779.81 = 2,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.38x = 4,779.81 × 2,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.38x = 9,875,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,708.84/3,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.47

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