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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.47, 4,643.55 and 1,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.47, 4,643.55 and 1,246.96 is: 1,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.47 : 4,643.55 = 1,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.47/4,643.55 = 1,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.47x = 4,643.55 × 1,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.47x = 5,790,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,321.11/3,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.97

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