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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.15, 4,783.27 and 1,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.15, 4,783.27 and 1,974.06 is: 2,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.15 : 4,783.27 = 1,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.15/4,783.27 = 1,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.15x = 4,783.27 × 1,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.15x = 9,442,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,478.87/3,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.20

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