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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.84, 4,869.18 and 1,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.84, 4,869.18 and 1,298.52 is: 1,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.84 : 4,869.18 = 1,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.84/4,869.18 = 1,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.84x = 4,869.18 × 1,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.84x = 6,322,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,727.61/3,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.35

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