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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.39, 4,794.48 and 1,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.39, 4,794.48 and 1,902.18 is: 2,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.39 : 4,794.48 = 1,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.39/4,794.48 = 1,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.39x = 4,794.48 × 1,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.39x = 9,119,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,963.97/3,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.91

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