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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.89, 4,794.51 and 2,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.89, 4,794.51 and 2,415.86 is: 3,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.89 : 4,794.51 = 2,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.89/4,794.51 = 2,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.89x = 4,794.51 × 2,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.89x = 11,582,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,864.93/3,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.39

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