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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.04, 4,790 and 1,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.04, 4,790 and 1,899.04 is: 2,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.04 : 4,790 = 1,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.04/4,790 = 1,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.04x = 4,790 × 1,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.04x = 9,096,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,401.60/3,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.66

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