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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.02, 4,871.79 and 1,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.02, 4,871.79 and 1,299.42 is: 1,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.02 : 4,871.79 = 1,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.02/4,871.79 = 1,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.02x = 4,871.79 × 1,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.02x = 6,330,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,501.36/3,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.63

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