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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.20, 4,797.13 and 1,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.20, 4,797.13 and 1,904.30 is: 2,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.20 : 4,797.13 = 1,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.20/4,797.13 = 1,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.20x = 4,797.13 × 1,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.20x = 9,135,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,174.66/3,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.92

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