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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.48, 4,720.38 and 1,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.48, 4,720.38 and 1,297.58 is: 1,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.48 : 4,720.38 = 1,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.48/4,720.38 = 1,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.48x = 4,720.38 × 1,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.48x = 6,125,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,070.68/3,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.64

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