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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.48, 4,646.52 and 1,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.48, 4,646.52 and 1,247.76 is: 1,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.48 : 4,646.52 = 1,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.48/4,646.52 = 1,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.48x = 4,646.52 × 1,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.48x = 5,797,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,741.80/3,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.37

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