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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.29, 4,800.09 and 1,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.29, 4,800.09 and 1,906.28 is: 2,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.29 : 4,800.09 = 1,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.29/4,800.09 = 1,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.29x = 4,800.09 × 1,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.29x = 9,150,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,315.57/3,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.69

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