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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.60, 4,583.55 and 1,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.60, 4,583.55 and 1,207.10 is: 1,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.60 : 4,583.55 = 1,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.60/4,583.55 = 1,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.60x = 4,583.55 × 1,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.60x = 5,532,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,803.21/3,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.12

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