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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.79, 4,643.64 and 1,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.79, 4,643.64 and 1,246.86 is: 1,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.79 : 4,643.64 = 1,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.79/4,643.64 = 1,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.79x = 4,643.64 × 1,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.79x = 5,789,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,968.97/3,095.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.27

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