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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.99, 4,956 and 1,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.99, 4,956 and 1,224.99 is: 1,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.99 : 4,956 = 1,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.99/4,956 = 1,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.99x = 4,956 × 1,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.99x = 6,071,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,050.44/3,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.82

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