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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.56, 4,794.82 and 1,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.56, 4,794.82 and 1,902.60 is: 2,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.56 : 4,794.82 = 1,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.56/4,794.82 = 1,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.56x = 4,794.82 × 1,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.56x = 9,122,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,624.53/3,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.55

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