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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.54, 4,798.40 and 2,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.54, 4,798.40 and 2,217.30 is: 3,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.54 : 4,798.40 = 2,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.54/4,798.40 = 2,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.54x = 4,798.40 × 2,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.54x = 10,639,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,481.23/3,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.37

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