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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.49, 4,782.57 and 2,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.49, 4,782.57 and 2,207.27 is: 3,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.49 : 4,782.57 = 2,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.49/4,782.57 = 2,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.49x = 4,782.57 × 2,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.49x = 10,556,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,423.28/3,464.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.04

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