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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.87, 4,802.31 and 1,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.87, 4,802.31 and 1,907.99 is: 2,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.87 : 4,802.31 = 1,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.87/4,802.31 = 1,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.87x = 4,802.31 × 1,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.87x = 9,162,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,735.45/3,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.07

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