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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.98, 4,784.43 and 1,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.98, 4,784.43 and 1,895.06 is: 2,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.98 : 4,784.43 = 1,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.98/4,784.43 = 1,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.98x = 4,784.43 × 1,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.98x = 9,066,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,757.99/3,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.17

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