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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.64, 4,797.78 and 1,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.64, 4,797.78 and 1,904.73 is: 2,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.64 : 4,797.78 = 1,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.64/4,797.78 = 1,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.64x = 4,797.78 × 1,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.64x = 9,138,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,475.50/3,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.54

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