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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.49, 4,781.19 and 2,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.49, 4,781.19 and 2,206.27 is: 3,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.49 : 4,781.19 = 2,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.49/4,781.19 = 2,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.49x = 4,781.19 × 2,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.49x = 10,548,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,564.80/3,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.65

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