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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.61, 4,790.81 and 1,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.61, 4,790.81 and 1,899.70 is: 2,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.61 : 4,790.81 = 1,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.61/4,790.81 = 1,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.61x = 4,790.81 × 1,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.61x = 9,101,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,101.76/3,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.58

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