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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.86, 4,726.34 and 1,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.86, 4,726.34 and 1,203.17 is: 1,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.86 : 4,726.34 = 1,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.86/4,726.34 = 1,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.86x = 4,726.34 × 1,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.86x = 5,686,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,584.48/3,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.77

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