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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.32, 4,730.27 and 1,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.32, 4,730.27 and 1,205.46 is: 1,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.32 : 4,730.27 = 1,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.32/4,730.27 = 1,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.32x = 4,730.27 × 1,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.32x = 5,702,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,145.25/3,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.73

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