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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.46, 4,594.24 and 1,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.46, 4,594.24 and 1,113.67 is: 1,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.46 : 4,594.24 = 1,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.46/4,594.24 = 1,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.46x = 4,594.24 × 1,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.46x = 5,116,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,448.55/3,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.24

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