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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.68, 4,797.71 and 1,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.68, 4,797.71 and 1,904.79 is: 2,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.68 : 4,797.71 = 1,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.68/4,797.71 = 1,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.68x = 4,797.71 × 1,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.68x = 9,138,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,630.03/3,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.55

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