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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.95, 4,784.70 and 1,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.95, 4,784.70 and 1,974.54 is: 2,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.95 : 4,784.70 = 1,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.95/4,784.70 = 1,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.95x = 4,784.70 × 1,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.95x = 9,447,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,581.54/3,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.04

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