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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.60, 4,866.90 and 1,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.60, 4,866.90 and 1,298.20 is: 1,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.60 : 4,866.90 = 1,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.60/4,866.90 = 1,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.60x = 4,866.90 × 1,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.60x = 6,318,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,209.58/3,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.30

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