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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.15, 4,810.36 and 1,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.15, 4,810.36 and 1,451.53 is: 2,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.15 : 4,810.36 = 1,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.15/4,810.36 = 1,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.15x = 4,810.36 × 1,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.15x = 6,982,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,381.85/3,206.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.81

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