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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.47, 4,783.88 and 1,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.47, 4,783.88 and 1,894.66 is: 2,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.47 : 4,783.88 = 1,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.47/4,783.88 = 1,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.47x = 4,783.88 × 1,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.47x = 9,063,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,826.08/3,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.71

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