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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.18, 4,063.12 and 1,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.18, 4,063.12 and 1,246.93 is: 1,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.18 : 4,063.12 = 1,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.18/4,063.12 = 1,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.18x = 4,063.12 × 1,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.18x = 5,066,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,412.95/2,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.09

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