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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.66, 4,646.94 and 1,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.66, 4,646.94 and 1,249.31 is: 1,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.66 : 4,646.94 = 1,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.66/4,646.94 = 1,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.66x = 4,646.94 × 1,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.66x = 5,805,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,468.61/3,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.54

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