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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.02, 4,800.80 and 2,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.02, 4,800.80 and 2,062.63 is: 2,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.02 : 4,800.80 = 2,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.02/4,800.80 = 2,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.02x = 4,800.80 × 2,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.02x = 9,902,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,285.26/3,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.29

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