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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.49, 4,800.29 and 1,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.49, 4,800.29 and 1,906.55 is: 2,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.49 : 4,800.29 = 1,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.49/4,800.29 = 1,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.49x = 4,800.29 × 1,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.49x = 9,151,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,959.37/3,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.02

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