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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.15, 4,062.08 and 1,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.15, 4,062.08 and 1,246.23 is: 1,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.15 : 4,062.08 = 1,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.15/4,062.08 = 1,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.15x = 4,062.08 × 1,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.15x = 5,062,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,265.65/2,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.89

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