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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.95, 4,646.79 and 1,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.95, 4,646.79 and 1,251.67 is: 1,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.95 : 4,646.79 = 1,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.95/4,646.79 = 1,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.95x = 4,646.79 × 1,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.95x = 5,816,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,224.41/3,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.05

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