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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.20, 4,799.64 and 1,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.20, 4,799.64 and 1,906.28 is: 2,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.20 : 4,799.64 = 1,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.20/4,799.64 = 1,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.20x = 4,799.64 × 1,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.20x = 9,149,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,457.74/3,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.52

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