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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.54, 4,790.82 and 1,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.54, 4,790.82 and 1,899.64 is: 2,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.54 : 4,790.82 = 1,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.54/4,790.82 = 1,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.54x = 4,790.82 × 1,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.54x = 9,100,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,833.30/3,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.56

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