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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.58, 4,800.43 and 1,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.58, 4,800.43 and 1,906.67 is: 2,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.58 : 4,800.43 = 1,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.58/4,800.43 = 1,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.58x = 4,800.43 × 1,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.58x = 9,152,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,850.25/3,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.20

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