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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.16, 4,801.14 and 1,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.16, 4,801.14 and 1,907.22 is: 2,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.16 : 4,801.14 = 1,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.16/4,801.14 = 1,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.16x = 4,801.14 × 1,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.16x = 9,156,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,830.23/3,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.91

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