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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.75, 4,793.78 and 1,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.75, 4,793.78 and 1,901.81 is: 2,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.75 : 4,793.78 = 1,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.75/4,793.78 = 1,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.75x = 4,793.78 × 1,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.75x = 9,116,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,875.48/3,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.50

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