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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.69, 4,800.45 and 1,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.69, 4,800.45 and 1,906.75 is: 2,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.69 : 4,800.45 = 1,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.69/4,800.45 = 1,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.69x = 4,800.45 × 1,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.69x = 9,153,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,258.04/3,478.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.24

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