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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.46, 4,786.56 and 1,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.46, 4,786.56 and 1,896.67 is: 2,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.46 : 4,786.56 = 1,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.46/4,786.56 = 1,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.46x = 4,786.56 × 1,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.46x = 9,078,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,524.76/3,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.45

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