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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.91, 4,802.13 and 1,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.91, 4,802.13 and 1,907.91 is: 2,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.91 : 4,802.13 = 1,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.91/4,802.13 = 1,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.91x = 4,802.13 × 1,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.91x = 9,162,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,007.84/3,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.83

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