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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.44, 4,793.45 and 1,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.44, 4,793.45 and 1,901.63 is: 2,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.44 : 4,793.45 = 1,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.44/4,793.45 = 1,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.44x = 4,793.45 × 1,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.44x = 9,115,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,370.80/3,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.31

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