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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.05, 4,788.63 and 1,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.05, 4,788.63 and 1,898.13 is: 2,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.05 : 4,788.63 = 1,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.05/4,788.63 = 1,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.05x = 4,788.63 × 1,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.05x = 9,089,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,442.26/3,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.40

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