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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.12, 4,790.48 and 1,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.12, 4,790.48 and 1,899.45 is: 2,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.12 : 4,790.48 = 1,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.12/4,790.48 = 1,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.12x = 4,790.48 × 1,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.12x = 9,099,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,267.74/3,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.42

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