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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.15, 4,644.44 and 1,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.15, 4,644.44 and 1,247.27 is: 1,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.15 : 4,644.44 = 1,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.15/4,644.44 = 1,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.15x = 4,644.44 × 1,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.15x = 5,792,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,841.22/3,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.98

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