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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.86, 4,518.27 and 1,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.86, 4,518.27 and 1,062.99 is: 1,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.86 : 4,518.27 = 1,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.86/4,518.27 = 1,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.86x = 4,518.27 × 1,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.86x = 4,802,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,875.83/3,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.18

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