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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.96, 4,596.30 and 1,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.96, 4,596.30 and 1,215.46 is: 1,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.96 : 4,596.30 = 1,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.96/4,596.30 = 1,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.96x = 4,596.30 × 1,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.96x = 5,586,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,618.80/3,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.74

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