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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.75, 4,793.79 and 1,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.75, 4,793.79 and 1,901.87 is: 2,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.75 : 4,793.79 = 1,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.75/4,793.79 = 1,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.75x = 4,793.79 × 1,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.75x = 9,117,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,165.39/3,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.59

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