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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.86, 4,793.94 and 1,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.86, 4,793.94 and 1,902.04 is: 2,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.86 : 4,793.94 = 1,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.86/4,793.94 = 1,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.86x = 4,793.94 × 1,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.86x = 9,118,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,265.64/3,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.82

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