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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.93, 4,590.54 and 951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.93, 4,590.54 and 951.50 is: 1,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.93 : 4,590.54 = 951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.93/4,590.54 = 951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.93x = 4,590.54 × 951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.93x = 4,367,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,910.29/3,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.45

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