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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.73, 4,802.03 and 1,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.73, 4,802.03 and 1,907.85 is: 2,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.73 : 4,802.03 = 1,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.73/4,802.03 = 1,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.73x = 4,802.03 × 1,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.73x = 9,161,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,543.40/3,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.83

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