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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.47, 4,958.87 and 1,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.47, 4,958.87 and 1,225.33 is: 1,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.47 : 4,958.87 = 1,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.47/4,958.87 = 1,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.47x = 4,958.87 × 1,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.47x = 6,076,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,240.55/3,306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.68

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