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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.64, 4,643.41 and 1,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.64, 4,643.41 and 1,246.71 is: 1,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.64 : 4,643.41 = 1,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.64/4,643.41 = 1,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.64x = 4,643.41 × 1,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.64x = 5,789,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,004.65/3,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.05

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