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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.55, 4,829.58 and 1,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.55, 4,829.58 and 1,246.15 is: 1,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.55 : 4,829.58 = 1,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.55/4,829.58 = 1,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.55x = 4,829.58 × 1,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.55x = 6,018,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,381.12/3,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.32

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