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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.30, 4,806.24 and 1,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.30, 4,806.24 and 1,014.60 is: 1,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.30 : 4,806.24 = 1,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.30/4,806.24 = 1,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.30x = 4,806.24 × 1,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.30x = 4,876,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,411.10/3,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.83

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