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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.46, 4,801.62 and 1,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.46, 4,801.62 and 1,907.58 is: 2,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.46 : 4,801.62 = 1,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.46/4,801.62 = 1,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.46x = 4,801.62 × 1,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.46x = 9,159,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,474.28/3,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.44

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