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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.73, 4,959.56 and 1,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.73, 4,959.56 and 1,226.25 is: 1,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.73 : 4,959.56 = 1,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.73/4,959.56 = 1,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.73x = 4,959.56 × 1,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.73x = 6,081,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,660.45/3,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.18

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