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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.91, 4,584.93 and 1,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.91, 4,584.93 and 1,207.54 is: 1,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.91 : 4,584.93 = 1,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.91/4,584.93 = 1,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.91x = 4,584.93 × 1,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.91x = 5,536,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,486.37/3,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.14

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