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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.84, 4,869.86 and 1,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.84, 4,869.86 and 1,300.41 is: 1,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.84 : 4,869.86 = 1,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.84/4,869.86 = 1,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.84x = 4,869.86 × 1,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.84x = 6,332,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,808.14/3,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.45

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