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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.46, 4,797.54 and 1,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.46, 4,797.54 and 1,904.70 is: 2,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.46 : 4,797.54 = 1,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.46/4,797.54 = 1,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.46x = 4,797.54 × 1,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.46x = 9,137,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,874.44/3,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.50

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