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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.91, 4,810.37 and 1,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.91, 4,810.37 and 1,475.55 is: 2,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.91 : 4,810.37 = 1,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.91/4,810.37 = 1,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.91x = 4,810.37 × 1,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.91x = 7,097,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,934.08/3,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.33

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