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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.49, 4,809.17 and 1,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.49, 4,809.17 and 1,014.73 is: 1,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.49 : 4,809.17 = 1,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.49/4,809.17 = 1,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.49x = 4,809.17 × 1,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.49x = 4,879,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,999.59/3,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.92

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