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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094, 4,640.91 and 1,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094, 4,640.91 and 1,146.16 is: 1,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094 : 4,640.91 = 1,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094/4,640.91 = 1,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094x = 4,640.91 × 1,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094x = 5,319,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,225.41/3,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.21

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