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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.39, 4,790.49 and 1,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.39, 4,790.49 and 1,899.48 is: 2,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.39 : 4,790.49 = 1,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.39/4,790.49 = 1,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.39x = 4,790.49 × 1,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.39x = 9,099,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,439.95/3,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.27

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