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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.85, 4,800.75 and 1,906.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.85, 4,800.75 and 1,906.91 is: 2,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.85 : 4,800.75 = 1,906.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.85/4,800.75 = 1,906.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.85x = 4,800.75 × 1,906.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.85x = 9,154,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,598.18/3,478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.50

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