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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.55, 4,793.50 and 1,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.55, 4,793.50 and 1,901.64 is: 2,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.55 : 4,793.50 = 1,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.55/4,793.50 = 1,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.55x = 4,793.50 × 1,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.55x = 9,115,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,501.83/3,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.26

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