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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.47, 4,246.16 and 1,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.47, 4,246.16 and 1,369.73 is: 2,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.47 : 4,246.16 = 1,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.47/4,246.16 = 1,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.47x = 4,246.16 × 1,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.47x = 5,816,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,092.74/2,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.82

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