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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.59, 4,797.63 and 2,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.59, 4,797.63 and 2,149.94 is: 2,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.59 : 4,797.63 = 2,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.59/4,797.63 = 2,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.59x = 4,797.63 × 2,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.59x = 10,314,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,628.64/3,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.88

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