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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.60, 4,686.99 and 1,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.60, 4,686.99 and 1,746.73 is: 2,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.60 : 4,686.99 = 1,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.60/4,686.99 = 1,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.60x = 4,686.99 × 1,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.60x = 8,186,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,906.04/3,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.15

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