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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.78, 4,784.48 and 1,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.78, 4,784.48 and 1,895.11 is: 2,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.78 : 4,784.48 = 1,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.78/4,784.48 = 1,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.78x = 4,784.48 × 1,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.78x = 9,067,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,115.89/3,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.43

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