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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.51, 4,779.35 and 1,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.51, 4,779.35 and 1,951.19 is: 2,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.51 : 4,779.35 = 1,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.51/4,779.35 = 1,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.51x = 4,779.35 × 1,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.51x = 9,325,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,424.80/3,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.48

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