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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.91, 4,846.71 and 1,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.91, 4,846.71 and 1,151.14 is: 1,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.91 : 4,846.71 = 1,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.91/4,846.71 = 1,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.91x = 4,846.71 × 1,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.91x = 5,579,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,226.17/3,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.83

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