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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.89, 4,800.84 and 1,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.89, 4,800.84 and 1,906.98 is: 2,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.89 : 4,800.84 = 1,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.89/4,800.84 = 1,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.89x = 4,800.84 × 1,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.89x = 9,155,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,105.86/3,478.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.62

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