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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.86, 4,791.16 and 1,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.86, 4,791.16 and 1,899.98 is: 2,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.86 : 4,791.16 = 1,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.86/4,791.16 = 1,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.86x = 4,791.16 × 1,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.86x = 9,103,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,108.18/3,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.97

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