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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.44, 4,789.13 and 1,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.44, 4,789.13 and 1,898.56 is: 2,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.44 : 4,789.13 = 1,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.44/4,789.13 = 1,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.44x = 4,789.13 × 1,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.44x = 9,092,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,450.65/3,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.97

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