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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.53, 4,868.51 and 1,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.53, 4,868.51 and 1,166.58 is: 1,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.53 : 4,868.51 = 1,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.53/4,868.51 = 1,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.53x = 4,868.51 × 1,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.53x = 5,679,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,500.56/3,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.41

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