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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.74, 4,800.71 and 1,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.74, 4,800.71 and 1,906.82 is: 2,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.74 : 4,800.71 = 1,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.74/4,800.71 = 1,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.74x = 4,800.71 × 1,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.74x = 9,154,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,089.84/3,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.44

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