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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.18, 4,643.13 and 1,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.18, 4,643.13 and 1,246.80 is: 1,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.18 : 4,643.13 = 1,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.18/4,643.13 = 1,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.18x = 4,643.13 × 1,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.18x = 5,789,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,054.48/3,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.74

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