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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.06, 4,890.17 and 1,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.06, 4,890.17 and 1,504.20 is: 2,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.06 : 4,890.17 = 1,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.06/4,890.17 = 1,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.06x = 4,890.17 × 1,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.06x = 7,355,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,786.19/3,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.26

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