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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.69, 4,794.99 and 1,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.69, 4,794.99 and 1,902.75 is: 2,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.69 : 4,794.99 = 1,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.69/4,794.99 = 1,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.69x = 4,794.99 × 1,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.69x = 9,123,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,667.22/3,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.75

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