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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.87, 4,800.62 and 1,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.87, 4,800.62 and 1,906.97 is: 2,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.87 : 4,800.62 = 1,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.87/4,800.62 = 1,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.87x = 4,800.62 × 1,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.87x = 9,154,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,628.79/3,478.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.50

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