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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.94, 4,794.09 and 1,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.94, 4,794.09 and 1,902.18 is: 2,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.94 : 4,794.09 = 1,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.94/4,794.09 = 1,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.94x = 4,794.09 × 1,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.94x = 9,119,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,222.12/3,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.04

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