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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.60, 4,797.66 and 1,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.60, 4,797.66 and 1,904.60 is: 2,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.60 : 4,797.66 = 1,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.60/4,797.66 = 1,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.60x = 4,797.66 × 1,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.60x = 9,137,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,623.24/3,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.32

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