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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.18, 4,869.27 and 1,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.18, 4,869.27 and 1,055.13 is: 1,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.18 : 4,869.27 = 1,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.18/4,869.27 = 1,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.18x = 4,869.27 × 1,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.18x = 5,137,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,712.86/3,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.70

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