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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.21, 4,773.44 and 1,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.21, 4,773.44 and 1,207.63 is: 1,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.21 : 4,773.44 = 1,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.21/4,773.44 = 1,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.21x = 4,773.44 × 1,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.21x = 5,764,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,549.35/3,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.49

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