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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.84, 4,800.77 and 1,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.84, 4,800.77 and 1,906.93 is: 2,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.84 : 4,800.77 = 1,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.84/4,800.77 = 1,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.84x = 4,800.77 × 1,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.84x = 9,154,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,722.80/3,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.54

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