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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.16, 4,803.98 and 1,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.16, 4,803.98 and 1,448.12 is: 2,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.16 : 4,803.98 = 1,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.16/4,803.98 = 1,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.16x = 4,803.98 × 1,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.16x = 6,956,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,708.26/3,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.47

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