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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.98, 4,798.09 and 1,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.98, 4,798.09 and 1,905.14 is: 2,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.98 : 4,798.09 = 1,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.98/4,798.09 = 1,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.98x = 4,798.09 × 1,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.98x = 9,141,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,033.18/3,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.02

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