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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.24, 4,793.13 and 1,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.24, 4,793.13 and 1,901.42 is: 2,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.24 : 4,793.13 = 1,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.24/4,793.13 = 1,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.24x = 4,793.13 × 1,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.24x = 9,113,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,753.24/3,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.99

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