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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.64, 4,783.95 and 1,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.64, 4,783.95 and 1,894.74 is: 2,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.64 : 4,783.95 = 1,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.64/4,783.95 = 1,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.64x = 4,783.95 × 1,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.64x = 9,064,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,341.42/3,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.73

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