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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.27, 4,793.35 and 1,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.27, 4,793.35 and 1,004.17 is: 1,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.27 : 4,793.35 = 1,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.27/4,793.35 = 1,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.27x = 4,793.35 × 1,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.27x = 4,813,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,338.27/3,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.39

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