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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.54, 4,869.09 and 1,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.54, 4,869.09 and 1,298.22 is: 1,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.54 : 4,869.09 = 1,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.54/4,869.09 = 1,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.54x = 4,869.09 × 1,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.54x = 6,321,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,150.02/3,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.04

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