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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.63, 4,797.75 and 1,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.63, 4,797.75 and 1,904.78 is: 2,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.63 : 4,797.75 = 1,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.63/4,797.75 = 1,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.63x = 4,797.75 × 1,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.63x = 9,138,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,634.26/3,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.59

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