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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.53, 4,779.65 and 1,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.53, 4,779.65 and 1,891.63 is: 2,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.53 : 4,779.65 = 1,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.53/4,779.65 = 1,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.53x = 4,779.65 × 1,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.53x = 9,041,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,329.33/3,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.44

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