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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.34, 4,801.46 and 1,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.34, 4,801.46 and 1,907.43 is: 2,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.34 : 4,801.46 = 1,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.34/4,801.46 = 1,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.34x = 4,801.46 × 1,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.34x = 9,158,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,439.31/3,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.23

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