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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.42, 4,800.84 and 2,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.42, 4,800.84 and 2,063.57 is: 2,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.42 : 4,800.84 = 2,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.42/4,800.84 = 2,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.42x = 4,800.84 × 2,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.42x = 9,906,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,845.39/3,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.27

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