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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.18, 4,791.61 and 1,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.18, 4,791.61 and 1,900.27 is: 2,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.18 : 4,791.61 = 1,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.18/4,791.61 = 1,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.18x = 4,791.61 × 1,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.18x = 9,105,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,352.73/3,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.37

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