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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.85, 4,866.69 and 2,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.85, 4,866.69 and 2,073.16 is: 3,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.85 : 4,866.69 = 2,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.85/4,866.69 = 2,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.85x = 4,866.69 × 2,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.85x = 10,089,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,402.71/3,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.45

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