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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.66, 4,646.64 and 1,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.66, 4,646.64 and 1,250.46 is: 1,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.66 : 4,646.64 = 1,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.66/4,646.64 = 1,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.66x = 4,646.64 × 1,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.66x = 5,810,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,437.45/3,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.54

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