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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.64, 4,800.34 and 1,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.64, 4,800.34 and 1,906.70 is: 2,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.64 : 4,800.34 = 1,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.64/4,800.34 = 1,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.64x = 4,800.34 × 1,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.64x = 9,152,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,808.28/3,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.15

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