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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.46, 4,064.06 and 1,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.46, 4,064.06 and 1,247.52 is: 1,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.46 : 4,064.06 = 1,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.46/4,064.06 = 1,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.46x = 4,064.06 × 1,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.46x = 5,069,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,996.13/2,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.84

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