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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.57, 4,844.37 and 3,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.57, 4,844.37 and 3,048.19 is: 4,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.57 : 4,844.37 = 3,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.57/4,844.37 = 3,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.57x = 4,844.37 × 3,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.57x = 14,766,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,580.71/3,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.37

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