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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.70, 4,790.94 and 1,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.70, 4,790.94 and 1,899.79 is: 2,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.70 : 4,790.94 = 1,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.70/4,790.94 = 1,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.70x = 4,790.94 × 1,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.70x = 9,101,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,779.90/3,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.71

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