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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.53, 4,796.40 and 1,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.53, 4,796.40 and 1,251.27 is: 1,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.53 : 4,796.40 = 1,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.53/4,796.40 = 1,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.53x = 4,796.40 × 1,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.53x = 6,001,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,591.43/3,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.77

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