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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.63, 4,802.46 and 1,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.63, 4,802.46 and 1,899.15 is: 2,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.63 : 4,802.46 = 1,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.63/4,802.46 = 1,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.63x = 4,802.46 × 1,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.63x = 9,120,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,566.78/3,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.73

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