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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.68, 4,659.75 and 1,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.68, 4,659.75 and 1,258.80 is: 1,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.68 : 4,659.75 = 1,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.68/4,659.75 = 1,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.68x = 4,659.75 × 1,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.68x = 5,865,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,693.30/3,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.09

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