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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.39, 4,800.21 and 1,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.39, 4,800.21 and 1,906.49 is: 2,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.39 : 4,800.21 = 1,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.39/4,800.21 = 1,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.39x = 4,800.21 × 1,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.39x = 9,151,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,552.36/3,478.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.97

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