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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.90, 4,800.85 and 1,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.90, 4,800.85 and 1,906.99 is: 2,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.90 : 4,800.85 = 1,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.90/4,800.85 = 1,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.90x = 4,800.85 × 1,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.90x = 9,155,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,172.94/3,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.63

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