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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.60, 4,830.22 and 1,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.60, 4,830.22 and 1,273.80 is: 1,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.60 : 4,830.22 = 1,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.60/4,830.22 = 1,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.60x = 4,830.22 × 1,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.60x = 6,152,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,734.24/3,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.25

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