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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.32, 4,800.14 and 1,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.32, 4,800.14 and 1,906.31 is: 2,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.32 : 4,800.14 = 1,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.32/4,800.14 = 1,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.32x = 4,800.14 × 1,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.32x = 9,150,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,554.88/3,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.74

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