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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.40, 4,790.96 and 1,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.40, 4,790.96 and 1,979.64 is: 2,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.40 : 4,790.96 = 1,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.40/4,790.96 = 1,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.40x = 4,790.96 × 1,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.40x = 9,484,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,376.05/3,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.15

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