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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.49, 4,645.60 and 1,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.49, 4,645.60 and 1,247.18 is: 1,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.49 : 4,645.60 = 1,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.49/4,645.60 = 1,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.49x = 4,645.60 × 1,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.49x = 5,793,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,876.18/3,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.11

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