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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.65, 4,779 and 1,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.65, 4,779 and 1,950.89 is: 2,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.65 : 4,779 = 1,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.65/4,779 = 1,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.65x = 4,779 × 1,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.65x = 9,323,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,279.42/3,463.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.75

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