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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.45, 4,800.25 and 1,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.45, 4,800.25 and 1,906.51 is: 2,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.45 : 4,800.25 = 1,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.45/4,800.25 = 1,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.45x = 4,800.25 × 1,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.45x = 9,151,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,724.63/3,478.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.98

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