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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.54, 4,800.42 and 1,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.54, 4,800.42 and 1,906.66 is: 2,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.54 : 4,800.42 = 1,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.54/4,800.42 = 1,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.54x = 4,800.42 × 1,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.54x = 9,152,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,768.80/3,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.21

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