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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.82, 4,800.66 and 1,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.82, 4,800.66 and 1,906.88 is: 2,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.82 : 4,800.66 = 1,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.82/4,800.66 = 1,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.82x = 4,800.66 × 1,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.82x = 9,154,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,282.54/3,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.43

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