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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.48, 4,796.16 and 1,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.48, 4,796.16 and 1,006.23 is: 1,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.48 : 4,796.16 = 1,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.48/4,796.16 = 1,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.48x = 4,796.16 × 1,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.48x = 4,826,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,040.08/3,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.33

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