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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.50, 4,790.67 and 1,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.50, 4,790.67 and 1,899.63 is: 2,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.50 : 4,790.67 = 1,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.50/4,790.67 = 1,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.50x = 4,790.67 × 1,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.50x = 9,100,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,500.45/3,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.49

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