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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.93, 4,638.20 and 1,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.93, 4,638.20 and 1,246.59 is: 1,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.93 : 4,638.20 = 1,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.93/4,638.20 = 1,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.93x = 4,638.20 × 1,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.93x = 5,781,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,927.51/3,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.80

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