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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.67, 4,794.18 and 1,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.67, 4,794.18 and 1,004.62 is: 1,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.67 : 4,794.18 = 1,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.67/4,794.18 = 1,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.67x = 4,794.18 × 1,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.67x = 4,816,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,329.11/3,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.14

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