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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.37, 4,799.93 and 1,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.37, 4,799.93 and 1,906.47 is: 2,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.37 : 4,799.93 = 1,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.37/4,799.93 = 1,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.37x = 4,799.93 × 1,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.37x = 9,150,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,913.01/3,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.81

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