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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.71, 4,784.04 and 1,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.71, 4,784.04 and 1,974.69 is: 2,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.71 : 4,784.04 = 1,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.71/4,784.04 = 1,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.71x = 4,784.04 × 1,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.71x = 9,446,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,995.95/3,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.06

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