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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.05, 4,794.18 and 1,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.05, 4,794.18 and 1,902.14 is: 2,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.05 : 4,794.18 = 1,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.05/4,794.18 = 1,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.05x = 4,794.18 × 1,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.05x = 9,119,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,177.57/3,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.95

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