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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.47, 4,840.19 and 1,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.47, 4,840.19 and 1,004.79 is: 1,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.47 : 4,840.19 = 1,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.47/4,840.19 = 1,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.47x = 4,840.19 × 1,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.47x = 4,863,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,369.49/3,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.33

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