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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.37, 4,794.60 and 1,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.37, 4,794.60 and 1,902.46 is: 2,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.37 : 4,794.60 = 1,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.37/4,794.60 = 1,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.37x = 4,794.60 × 1,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.37x = 9,121,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,534.72/3,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.38

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