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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.17, 4,784.74 and 1,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.17, 4,784.74 and 1,895.27 is: 2,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.17 : 4,784.74 = 1,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.17/4,784.74 = 1,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.17x = 4,784.74 × 1,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.17x = 9,068,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,345.52/3,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.49

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