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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.63, 4,794.84 and 2,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.63, 4,794.84 and 2,148.48 is: 2,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.63 : 4,794.84 = 2,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.63/4,794.84 = 2,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.63x = 4,794.84 × 2,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.63x = 10,301,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,617.84/3,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.81

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