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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.85, 4,789.83 and 1,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.85, 4,789.83 and 1,899.03 is: 2,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.85 : 4,789.83 = 1,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.85/4,789.83 = 1,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.85x = 4,789.83 × 1,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.85x = 9,096,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,030.86/3,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.69

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