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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.41, 4,793.37 and 1,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.41, 4,793.37 and 1,901.51 is: 2,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.41 : 4,793.37 = 1,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.41/4,793.37 = 1,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.41x = 4,793.37 × 1,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.41x = 9,114,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,640.99/3,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.12

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