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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.19, 4,793 and 1,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.19, 4,793 and 1,901.28 is: 2,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.19 : 4,793 = 1,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.19/4,793 = 1,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.19x = 4,793 × 1,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.19x = 9,112,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,835.04/3,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.77

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