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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.24, 4,058.64 and 1,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.24, 4,058.64 and 1,246.08 is: 1,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.24 : 4,058.64 = 1,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.24/4,058.64 = 1,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.24x = 4,058.64 × 1,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.24x = 5,057,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,390.13/2,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.79

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