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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.91, 4,781.40 and 2,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.91, 4,781.40 and 2,138.73 is: 2,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.91 : 4,781.40 = 2,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.91/4,781.40 = 2,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.91x = 4,781.40 × 2,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.91x = 10,226,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,123.62/3,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.34

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