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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.85, 4,793.97 and 1,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.85, 4,793.97 and 1,902.03 is: 2,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.85 : 4,793.97 = 1,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.85/4,793.97 = 1,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.85x = 4,793.97 × 1,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.85x = 9,118,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,274.76/3,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.83

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