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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.46, 4,847.64 and 1,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.46, 4,847.64 and 1,150.31 is: 1,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.46 : 4,847.64 = 1,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.46/4,847.64 = 1,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.46x = 4,847.64 × 1,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.46x = 5,576,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,264.53/3,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.15

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