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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.30, 4,590.81 and 1,418.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.30, 4,590.81 and 1,418.00 is: 2,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.30 : 4,590.81 = 1,418.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.30/4,590.81 = 1,418.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.30x = 4,590.81 × 1,418.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.30x = 6,509,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,745.63/3,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.77

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