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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.55, 4,646.70 and 1,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.55, 4,646.70 and 1,247.94 is: 1,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.55 : 4,646.70 = 1,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.55/4,646.70 = 1,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.55x = 4,646.70 × 1,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.55x = 5,798,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,802.80/3,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.27

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