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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.92, 4,799.63 and 1,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.92, 4,799.63 and 1,906.16 is: 2,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.92 : 4,799.63 = 1,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.92/4,799.63 = 1,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.92x = 4,799.63 × 1,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.92x = 9,148,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,843.49/3,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.55

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