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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.30, 4,807.16 and 1,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.30, 4,807.16 and 1,450.24 is: 2,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.30 : 4,807.16 = 1,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.30/4,807.16 = 1,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.30x = 4,807.16 × 1,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.30x = 6,971,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,535.72/3,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.65

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