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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.59, 4,906.13 and 1,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.59, 4,906.13 and 1,079.73 is: 1,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.59 : 4,906.13 = 1,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.59/4,906.13 = 1,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.59x = 4,906.13 × 1,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.59x = 5,297,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,290.35/3,271.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.18

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