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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.30, 4,806.27 and 1,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.30, 4,806.27 and 1,230.87 is: 1,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.30 : 4,806.27 = 1,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.30/4,806.27 = 1,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.30x = 4,806.27 × 1,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.30x = 5,915,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,893.55/3,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.24

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