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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.48, 4,811.63 and 1,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.48, 4,811.63 and 1,015.43 is: 1,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.48 : 4,811.63 = 1,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.48/4,811.63 = 1,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.48x = 4,811.63 × 1,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.48x = 4,885,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,844.32/3,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.27

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