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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.61, 4,794.95 and 1,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.61, 4,794.95 and 1,902.70 is: 2,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.61 : 4,794.95 = 1,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.61/4,794.95 = 1,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.61x = 4,794.95 × 1,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.61x = 9,123,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,351.37/3,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.72

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