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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.28, 4,678.64 and 1,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.28, 4,678.64 and 1,246.44 is: 1,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.28 : 4,678.64 = 1,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.28/4,678.64 = 1,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.28x = 4,678.64 × 1,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.28x = 5,831,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,644.04/3,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.35

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