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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.50, 4,789.30 and 1,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.50, 4,789.30 and 1,898.58 is: 2,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.50 : 4,789.30 = 1,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.50/4,789.30 = 1,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.50x = 4,789.30 × 1,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.50x = 9,092,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,869.19/3,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.05

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