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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.09, 4,869.61 and 1,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.09, 4,869.61 and 1,024.17 is: 1,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.09 : 4,869.61 = 1,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.09/4,869.61 = 1,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.09x = 4,869.61 × 1,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.09x = 4,987,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,299.91/3,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.40

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