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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.23, 4,799.91 and 1,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.23, 4,799.91 and 1,906.33 is: 2,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.23 : 4,799.91 = 1,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.23/4,799.91 = 1,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.23x = 4,799.91 × 1,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.23x = 9,150,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,212.43/3,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.71

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