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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.18, 4,782.99 and 1,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.18, 4,782.99 and 1,973.98 is: 2,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.18 : 4,782.99 = 1,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.18/4,782.99 = 1,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.18x = 4,782.99 × 1,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.18x = 9,441,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,526.60/3,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.90

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