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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.82, 4,802.15 and 1,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.82, 4,802.15 and 1,907.91 is: 2,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.82 : 4,802.15 = 1,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.82/4,802.15 = 1,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.82x = 4,802.15 × 1,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.82x = 9,162,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,060.47/3,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.91

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