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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.48, 4,587.52 and 1,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.48, 4,587.52 and 1,418.12 is: 2,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.48 : 4,587.52 = 1,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.48/4,587.52 = 1,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.48x = 4,587.52 × 1,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.48x = 6,505,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,653.86/3,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.70

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