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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.15, 4,786.11 and 2,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.15, 4,786.11 and 2,273.83 is: 3,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.15 : 4,786.11 = 2,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.15/4,786.11 = 2,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.15x = 4,786.11 × 2,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.15x = 10,882,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,788.54/3,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.11

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