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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.72, 4,806.47 and 1,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.72, 4,806.47 and 1,012.86 is: 1,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.72 : 4,806.47 = 1,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.72/4,806.47 = 1,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.72x = 4,806.47 × 1,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.72x = 4,868,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,283.74/3,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.10

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