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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.57, 4,797.73 and 1,904.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.57, 4,797.73 and 1,904.57 is: 2,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.57 : 4,797.73 = 1,904.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.57/4,797.73 = 1,904.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.57x = 4,797.73 × 1,904.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.57x = 9,137,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,588.64/3,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.33

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