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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.25, 4,793.10 and 1,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.25, 4,793.10 and 1,901.37 is: 2,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.25 : 4,793.10 = 1,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.25/4,793.10 = 1,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.25x = 4,793.10 × 1,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.25x = 9,113,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,456.55/3,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.90

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