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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.50, 4,783.76 and 1,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.50, 4,783.76 and 1,894.60 is: 2,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.50 : 4,783.76 = 1,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.50/4,783.76 = 1,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.50x = 4,783.76 × 1,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.50x = 9,063,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,302.22/3,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.54

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