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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.02, 4,782.78 and 2,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.02, 4,782.78 and 2,068.50 is: 2,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.02 : 4,782.78 = 2,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.02/4,782.78 = 2,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.02x = 4,782.78 × 2,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.02x = 9,893,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,180.43/3,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.33

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