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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.06, 4,806.95 and 3,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.06, 4,806.95 and 3,134.16 is: 4,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.06 : 4,806.95 = 3,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.06/4,806.95 = 3,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.06x = 4,806.95 × 3,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.06x = 15,065,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,734.74/3,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.68

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