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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.08, 4,731.66 and 1,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.08, 4,731.66 and 1,206.30 is: 1,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.08 : 4,731.66 = 1,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.08/4,731.66 = 1,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.08x = 4,731.66 × 1,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.08x = 5,707,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,801.46/3,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.66

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