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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.79, 4,830.91 and 1,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.79, 4,830.91 and 1,272.36 is: 1,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.79 : 4,830.91 = 1,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.79/4,830.91 = 1,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.79x = 4,830.91 × 1,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.79x = 6,146,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,632.49/3,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.61

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