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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.55, 4,800.38 and 1,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.55, 4,800.38 and 1,906.61 is: 2,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.55 : 4,800.38 = 1,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.55/4,800.38 = 1,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.55x = 4,800.38 × 1,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.55x = 9,152,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,418.98/3,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.11

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