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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.55, 4,946.78 and 1,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.55, 4,946.78 and 1,218.03 is: 1,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.55 : 4,946.78 = 1,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.55/4,946.78 = 1,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.55x = 4,946.78 × 1,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.55x = 6,025,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,306.37/3,296.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.76

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