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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.77, 4,593.09 and 1,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.77, 4,593.09 and 1,418.76 is: 2,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.77 : 4,593.09 = 1,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.77/4,593.09 = 1,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.77x = 4,593.09 × 1,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.77x = 6,516,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,492.37/3,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.34

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