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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.50, 4,794.82 and 1,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.50, 4,794.82 and 1,902.74 is: 2,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.50 : 4,794.82 = 1,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.50/4,794.82 = 1,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.50x = 4,794.82 × 1,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.50x = 9,123,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,267.08/3,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.78

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