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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.60, 4,790.80 and 1,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.60, 4,790.80 and 1,899.68 is: 2,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.60 : 4,790.80 = 1,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.60/4,790.80 = 1,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.60x = 4,790.80 × 1,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.60x = 9,100,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,986.94/3,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.55

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