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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.98, 4,644.27 and 1,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.98, 4,644.27 and 1,246.26 is: 1,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.98 : 4,644.27 = 1,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.98/4,644.27 = 1,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.98x = 4,644.27 × 1,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.98x = 5,787,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,967.93/3,094.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.11

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