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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.47, 4,727.45 and 1,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.47, 4,727.45 and 1,207.04 is: 1,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.47 : 4,727.45 = 1,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.47/4,727.45 = 1,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.47x = 4,727.45 × 1,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.47x = 5,706,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,191.58/3,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.50

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