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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.15, 4,804.48 and 1,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.15, 4,804.48 and 1,447.09 is: 2,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.15 : 4,804.48 = 1,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.15/4,804.48 = 1,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.15x = 4,804.48 × 1,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.15x = 6,952,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,514.96/3,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.85

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