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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.48, 4,793.88 and 1,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.48, 4,793.88 and 1,004.16 is: 1,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.48 : 4,793.88 = 1,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.48/4,793.88 = 1,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.48x = 4,793.88 × 1,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.48x = 4,813,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,822.54/3,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.45

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