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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.41, 4,800.27 and 1,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.41, 4,800.27 and 1,906.41 is: 2,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.41 : 4,800.27 = 1,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.41/4,800.27 = 1,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.41x = 4,800.27 × 1,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.41x = 9,151,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,282.73/3,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.88

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