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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.73, 4,643.90 and 1,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.73, 4,643.90 and 1,246.01 is: 1,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.73 : 4,643.90 = 1,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.73/4,643.90 = 1,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.73x = 4,643.90 × 1,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.73x = 5,786,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,339.61/3,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.74

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