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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.64, 4,797.88 and 1,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.64, 4,797.88 and 1,904.72 is: 2,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.64 : 4,797.88 = 1,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.64/4,797.88 = 1,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.64x = 4,797.88 × 1,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.64x = 9,138,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,617.99/3,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.58

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