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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.60, 4,116.70 and 1,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.60, 4,116.70 and 1,266.73 is: 1,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.60 : 4,116.70 = 1,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.60/4,116.70 = 1,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.60x = 4,116.70 × 1,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.60x = 5,214,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,747.39/2,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.62

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