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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.27, 4,794.30 and 1,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.27, 4,794.30 and 1,902.06 is: 2,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.27 : 4,794.30 = 1,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.27/4,794.30 = 1,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.27x = 4,794.30 × 1,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.27x = 9,119,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,022.29/3,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.73

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