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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.74, 4,793.64 and 1,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.74, 4,793.64 and 1,901.80 is: 2,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.74 : 4,793.64 = 1,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.74/4,793.64 = 1,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.74x = 4,793.64 × 1,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.74x = 9,116,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,544.55/3,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.42

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