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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.04, 4,567.70 and 1,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.04, 4,567.70 and 1,195.73 is: 1,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.04 : 4,567.70 = 1,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.04/4,567.70 = 1,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.04x = 4,567.70 × 1,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.04x = 5,461,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,707.10/3,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.05

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