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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.42, 4,868.60 and 1,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.42, 4,868.60 and 1,054.63 is: 1,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.42 : 4,868.60 = 1,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.42/4,868.60 = 1,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.42x = 4,868.60 × 1,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.42x = 5,134,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,571.62/3,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.61

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