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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.50, 4,790.68 and 1,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.50, 4,790.68 and 1,899.58 is: 2,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.50 : 4,790.68 = 1,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.50/4,790.68 = 1,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.50x = 4,790.68 × 1,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.50x = 9,100,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,279.91/3,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.43

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