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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.16, 4,060.04 and 1,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.16, 4,060.04 and 1,246.14 is: 1,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.16 : 4,060.04 = 1,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.16/4,060.04 = 1,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.16x = 4,060.04 × 1,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.16x = 5,059,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,378.25/2,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.58

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