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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.46, 4,803.93 and 1,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.46, 4,803.93 and 1,229.03 is: 1,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.46 : 4,803.93 = 1,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.46/4,803.93 = 1,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.46x = 4,803.93 × 1,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.46x = 5,904,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,150.07/3,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.63

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