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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.50, 4,783.56 and 1,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.50, 4,783.56 and 1,974.58 is: 2,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.50 : 4,783.56 = 1,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.50/4,783.56 = 1,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.50x = 4,783.56 × 1,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.50x = 9,445,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,502.54/3,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.80

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