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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.30, 4,868.01 and 1,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.30, 4,868.01 and 1,297.98 is: 1,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.30 : 4,868.01 = 1,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.30/4,868.01 = 1,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.30x = 4,868.01 × 1,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.30x = 6,318,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,579.62/3,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.39

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