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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.67, 4,790.72 and 1,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.67, 4,790.72 and 1,899.46 is: 2,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.67 : 4,790.72 = 1,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.67/4,790.72 = 1,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.67x = 4,790.72 × 1,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.67x = 9,099,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,791.75/3,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.16

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