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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.42, 4,798.83 and 1,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.42, 4,798.83 and 1,905.48 is: 2,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.42 : 4,798.83 = 1,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.42/4,798.83 = 1,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.42x = 4,798.83 × 1,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.42x = 9,144,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,074.59/3,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.56

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