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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.66, 4,796.98 and 1,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.66, 4,796.98 and 1,006.18 is: 1,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.66 : 4,796.98 = 1,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.66/4,796.98 = 1,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.66x = 4,796.98 × 1,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.66x = 4,826,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,610.83/3,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.42

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