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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.64, 4,793.22 and 2,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.64, 4,793.22 and 2,147.94 is: 2,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.64 : 4,793.22 = 2,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.64/4,793.22 = 2,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.64x = 4,793.22 × 2,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.64x = 10,295,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,548.97/3,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.91

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