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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.46, 4,804.32 and 1,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.46, 4,804.32 and 1,559.54 is: 2,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.46 : 4,804.32 = 1,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.46/4,804.32 = 1,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.46x = 4,804.32 × 1,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.46x = 7,492,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,529.21/3,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.43

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