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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.03, 4,866.30 and 1,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.03, 4,866.30 and 1,299.60 is: 1,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.03 : 4,866.30 = 1,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.03/4,866.30 = 1,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.03x = 4,866.30 × 1,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.03x = 6,324,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,243.48/3,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.30

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