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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.54, 4,786.79 and 1,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.54, 4,786.79 and 1,976.40 is: 2,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.54 : 4,786.79 = 1,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.54/4,786.79 = 1,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.54x = 4,786.79 × 1,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.54x = 9,460,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,611.76/3,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.76

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