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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.33, 4,806.75 and 1,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.33, 4,806.75 and 1,230.91 is: 1,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.33 : 4,806.75 = 1,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.33/4,806.75 = 1,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.33x = 4,806.75 × 1,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.33x = 5,916,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,676.64/3,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.46

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