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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.01, 4,791.46 and 2,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.01, 4,791.46 and 2,213.77 is: 3,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.01 : 4,791.46 = 2,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.01/4,791.46 = 2,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.01x = 4,791.46 × 2,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.01x = 10,607,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,211.14/3,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.18

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