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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.72, 4,797.90 and 1,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.72, 4,797.90 and 1,904.78 is: 2,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.72 : 4,797.90 = 1,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.72/4,797.90 = 1,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.72x = 4,797.90 × 1,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.72x = 9,138,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,943.96/3,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.61

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