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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.45, 4,801.62 and 1,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.45, 4,801.62 and 1,907.57 is: 2,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.45 : 4,801.62 = 1,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.45/4,801.62 = 1,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.45x = 4,801.62 × 1,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.45x = 9,159,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,426.26/3,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.44

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