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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.35, 4,618.66 and 1,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.35, 4,618.66 and 1,299.28 is: 1,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.35 : 4,618.66 = 1,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.35/4,618.66 = 1,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.35x = 4,618.66 × 1,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.35x = 6,000,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,928.87/3,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.13

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