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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.06, 4,590.88 and 1,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.06, 4,590.88 and 1,417.78 is: 2,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.06 : 4,590.88 = 1,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.06/4,590.88 = 1,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.06x = 4,590.88 × 1,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.06x = 6,508,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,857.85/3,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.04

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