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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.66, 4,791.01 and 1,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.66, 4,791.01 and 1,899.75 is: 2,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.66 : 4,791.01 = 1,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.66/4,791.01 = 1,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.66x = 4,791.01 × 1,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.66x = 9,101,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,721.25/3,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.72

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