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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.63, 4,779.18 and 2,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.63, 4,779.18 and 2,047.56 is: 2,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.63 : 4,779.18 = 2,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.63/4,779.18 = 2,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.63x = 4,779.18 × 2,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.63x = 9,785,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,657.80/3,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.26

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