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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.20, 4,870.96 and 1,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.20, 4,870.96 and 1,246.59 is: 1,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.20 : 4,870.96 = 1,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.20/4,870.96 = 1,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.20x = 4,870.96 × 1,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.20x = 6,072,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,086.91/3,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.37

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