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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.71, 4,796.98 and 2,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.71, 4,796.98 and 2,060.43 is: 2,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.71 : 4,796.98 = 2,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.71/4,796.98 = 2,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.71x = 4,796.98 × 2,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.71x = 9,883,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,841.50/3,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.87

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