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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.16, 4,776.89 and 3,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.16, 4,776.89 and 3,183.27 is: 4,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.16 : 4,776.89 = 3,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.16/4,776.89 = 3,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.16x = 4,776.89 × 3,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.16x = 15,206,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,130.63/3,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.56

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