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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.04, 4,639.50 and 1,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.04, 4,639.50 and 1,146.72 is: 1,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.04 : 4,639.50 = 1,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.04/4,639.50 = 1,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.04x = 4,639.50 × 1,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.04x = 5,320,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,207.44/3,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.95

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