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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.24, 3,906.12 and 1,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.24, 3,906.12 and 1,146.08 is: 1,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.24 : 3,906.12 = 1,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.24/3,906.12 = 1,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.24x = 3,906.12 × 1,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.24x = 4,476,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,726.01/2,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.70

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