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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.12, 4,806.18 and 1,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.12, 4,806.18 and 1,014.39 is: 1,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.12 : 4,806.18 = 1,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.12/4,806.18 = 1,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.12x = 4,806.18 × 1,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.12x = 4,875,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,340.93/3,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.59

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