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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.05, 4,799.39 and 1,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.05, 4,799.39 and 1,906.17 is: 2,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.05 : 4,799.39 = 1,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.05/4,799.39 = 1,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.05x = 4,799.39 × 1,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.05x = 9,148,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,443.71/3,478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.34

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