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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.52, 4,786.60 and 1,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.52, 4,786.60 and 1,976.44 is: 2,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.52 : 4,786.60 = 1,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.52/4,786.60 = 1,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.52x = 4,786.60 × 1,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.52x = 9,460,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,427.70/3,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.51

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