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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.90, 4,814.59 and 1,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.90, 4,814.59 and 1,261.47 is: 1,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.90 : 4,814.59 = 1,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.90/4,814.59 = 1,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.90x = 4,814.59 × 1,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.90x = 6,073,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,478.11/3,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.29

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