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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.28, 4,643.72 and 1,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.28, 4,643.72 and 1,246.46 is: 1,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.28 : 4,643.72 = 1,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.28/4,643.72 = 1,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.28x = 4,643.72 × 1,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.28x = 5,788,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,211.23/3,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.01

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