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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.47, 4,796.36 and 1,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.47, 4,796.36 and 1,253.03 is: 1,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.47 : 4,796.36 = 1,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.47/4,796.36 = 1,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.47x = 4,796.36 × 1,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.47x = 6,009,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,976.71/3,199.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.43

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