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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.13, 4,800.06 and 1,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.13, 4,800.06 and 1,010.43 is: 1,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.13 : 4,800.06 = 1,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.13/4,800.06 = 1,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.13x = 4,800.06 × 1,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.13x = 4,850,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,124.63/3,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.60

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