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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.15, 4,786.72 and 851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.15, 4,786.72 and 851.03 is: 1,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.15 : 4,786.72 = 851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.15/4,786.72 = 851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.15x = 4,786.72 × 851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.15x = 4,073,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,616.26/3,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.54

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