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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.65, 4,426.61 and 1,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.65, 4,426.61 and 1,791.46 is: 2,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.65 : 4,426.61 = 1,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.65/4,426.61 = 1,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.65x = 4,426.61 × 1,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.65x = 7,930,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,074.73/3,207.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.24

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