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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.62, 4,800.84 and 1,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.62, 4,800.84 and 1,906.95 is: 2,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.62 : 4,800.84 = 1,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.62/4,800.84 = 1,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.62x = 4,800.84 × 1,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.62x = 9,154,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,961.84/3,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.78

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