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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.78, 4,802.24 and 1,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.78, 4,802.24 and 1,907.94 is: 2,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.78 : 4,802.24 = 1,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.78/4,802.24 = 1,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.78x = 4,802.24 × 1,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.78x = 9,162,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,385.79/3,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.04

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