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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.54, 4,778.46 and 2,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.54, 4,778.46 and 2,046.93 is: 2,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.54 : 4,778.46 = 2,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.54/4,778.46 = 2,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.54x = 4,778.46 × 2,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.54x = 9,781,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,173.13/3,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.04

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