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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.74, 4,796.69 and 2,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.74, 4,796.69 and 2,217.45 is: 3,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.74 : 4,796.69 = 2,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.74/4,796.69 = 2,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.74x = 4,796.69 × 2,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.74x = 10,636,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,409.15/3,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.07

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