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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.80, 4,871.40 and 1,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.80, 4,871.40 and 1,298.48 is: 1,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.80 : 4,871.40 = 1,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.80/4,871.40 = 1,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.80x = 4,871.40 × 1,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.80x = 6,325,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,415.47/3,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.20

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