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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.07, 4,796.99 and 1,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.07, 4,796.99 and 1,904.18 is: 2,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.07 : 4,796.99 = 1,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.07/4,796.99 = 1,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.07x = 4,796.99 × 1,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.07x = 9,134,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,298.91/3,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.77

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