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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.71, 4,801.99 and 1,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.71, 4,801.99 and 1,907.80 is: 2,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.71 : 4,801.99 = 1,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.71/4,801.99 = 1,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.71x = 4,801.99 × 1,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.71x = 9,161,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,212.51/3,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.76

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