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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.77, 4,791.11 and 1,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.77, 4,791.11 and 1,899.87 is: 2,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.77 : 4,791.11 = 1,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.77/4,791.11 = 1,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.77x = 4,791.11 × 1,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.77x = 9,102,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,486.16/3,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.86

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