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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.51, 4,789.33 and 1,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.51, 4,789.33 and 1,898.61 is: 2,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.51 : 4,789.33 = 1,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.51/4,789.33 = 1,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.51x = 4,789.33 × 1,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.51x = 9,093,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,069.83/3,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.10

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