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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.14, 4,783.77 and 2,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.14, 4,783.77 and 2,051.07 is: 2,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.14 : 4,783.77 = 2,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.14/4,783.77 = 2,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.14x = 4,783.77 × 2,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.14x = 9,811,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,847.13/3,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.77

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