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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.60, 4,873.50 and 1,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.60, 4,873.50 and 1,300.17 is: 1,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.60 : 4,873.50 = 1,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.60/4,873.50 = 1,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.60x = 4,873.50 × 1,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.60x = 6,336,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,378.50/3,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.70

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