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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.98, 4,779.17 and 2,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.98, 4,779.17 and 2,047.71 is: 2,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.98 : 4,779.17 = 2,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.98/4,779.17 = 2,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.98x = 4,779.17 × 2,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.98x = 9,786,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,343.96/3,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.17

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