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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.18, 4,647.63 and 1,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.18, 4,647.63 and 1,249.80 is: 1,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.18 : 4,647.63 = 1,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.18/4,647.63 = 1,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.18x = 4,647.63 × 1,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.18x = 5,808,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,607.97/3,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.24

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