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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.30, 4,793.99 and 2,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.30, 4,793.99 and 2,146.77 is: 2,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.30 : 4,793.99 = 2,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.30/4,793.99 = 2,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.30x = 4,793.99 × 2,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.30x = 10,291,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,583.18/3,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.91

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