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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.49, 4,801.66 and 1,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.49, 4,801.66 and 1,907.55 is: 2,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.49 : 4,801.66 = 1,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.49/4,801.66 = 1,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.49x = 4,801.66 × 1,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.49x = 9,159,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,406.53/3,479.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.40

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