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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.79, 4,648.60 and 1,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.79, 4,648.60 and 1,250.43 is: 1,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.79 : 4,648.60 = 1,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.79/4,648.60 = 1,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.79x = 4,648.60 × 1,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.79x = 5,812,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,748.90/3,099.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.21

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