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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.80, 5,199.26 and 1,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.80, 5,199.26 and 1,273.48 is: 1,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.80 : 5,199.26 = 1,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.80/5,199.26 = 1,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.80x = 5,199.26 × 1,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.80x = 6,621,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,153.62/3,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.98

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