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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.68, 4,793.40 and 2,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.68, 4,793.40 and 2,277.50 is: 3,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.68 : 4,793.40 = 2,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.68/4,793.40 = 2,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.68x = 4,793.40 × 2,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.68x = 10,916,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,968.50/3,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.39

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