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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.72, 4,790.91 and 1,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.72, 4,790.91 and 1,979.63 is: 2,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.72 : 4,790.91 = 1,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.72/4,790.91 = 1,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.72x = 4,790.91 × 1,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.72x = 9,484,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,229.16/3,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.85

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