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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.46, 4,783.70 and 1,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.46, 4,783.70 and 1,894.55 is: 2,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.46 : 4,783.70 = 1,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.46/4,783.70 = 1,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.46x = 4,783.70 × 1,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.46x = 9,062,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,975.53/3,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.48

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