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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.09, 4,799.77 and 1,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.09, 4,799.77 and 1,906.15 is: 2,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.09 : 4,799.77 = 1,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.09/4,799.77 = 1,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.09x = 4,799.77 × 1,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.09x = 9,149,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,081.59/3,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.49

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