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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.88, 4,800.75 and 1,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.88, 4,800.75 and 1,906.94 is: 2,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.88 : 4,800.75 = 1,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.88/4,800.75 = 1,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.88x = 4,800.75 × 1,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.88x = 9,154,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,742.21/3,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.52

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