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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.47, 4,643.88 and 1,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.47, 4,643.88 and 1,246.65 is: 1,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.47 : 4,643.88 = 1,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.47/4,643.88 = 1,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.47x = 4,643.88 × 1,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.47x = 5,789,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,293.00/3,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.25

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