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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220, 4,829.86 and 1,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220, 4,829.86 and 1,246.57 is: 1,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220 : 4,829.86 = 1,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220/4,829.86 = 1,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220x = 4,829.86 × 1,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220x = 6,020,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,758.58/3,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.80

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