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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.75, 4,791.02 and 1,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.75, 4,791.02 and 1,899.86 is: 2,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.75 : 4,791.02 = 1,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.75/4,791.02 = 1,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.75x = 4,791.02 × 1,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.75x = 9,102,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,233.80/3,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.80

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