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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.26, 4,787.68 and 1,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.26, 4,787.68 and 1,897.46 is: 2,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.26 : 4,787.68 = 1,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.26/4,787.68 = 1,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.26x = 4,787.68 × 1,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.26x = 9,084,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,431.29/3,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.55

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