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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.63, 4,646.32 and 1,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.63, 4,646.32 and 1,251.35 is: 1,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.63 : 4,646.32 = 1,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.63/4,646.32 = 1,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.63x = 4,646.32 × 1,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.63x = 5,814,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,179.35/3,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.58

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