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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.54, 4,786.62 and 1,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.54, 4,786.62 and 1,896.66 is: 2,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.54 : 4,786.62 = 1,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.54/4,786.62 = 1,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.54x = 4,786.62 × 1,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.54x = 9,078,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,590.69/3,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.41

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