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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.10, 4,778.82 and 2,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.10, 4,778.82 and 2,046.84 is: 2,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.10 : 4,778.82 = 2,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.10/4,778.82 = 2,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.10x = 4,778.82 × 2,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.10x = 9,781,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,477.85/3,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.67

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