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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.15, 4,793.19 and 1,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.15, 4,793.19 and 1,551.79 is: 2,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.15 : 4,793.19 = 1,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.15/4,793.19 = 1,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.15x = 4,793.19 × 1,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.15x = 7,438,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,024.31/3,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.91

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