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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.46, 4,589.01 and 1,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.46, 4,589.01 and 1,416.10 is: 2,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.46 : 4,589.01 = 1,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.46/4,589.01 = 1,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.46x = 4,589.01 × 1,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.46x = 6,498,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,497.06/3,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.37

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