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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.50, 4,800.33 and 1,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.50, 4,800.33 and 1,906.56 is: 2,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.50 : 4,800.33 = 1,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.50/4,800.33 = 1,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.50x = 4,800.33 × 1,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.50x = 9,152,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,117.16/3,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.05

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