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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.06, 4,594.62 and 1,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.06, 4,594.62 and 1,214.62 is: 1,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.06 : 4,594.62 = 1,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.06/4,594.62 = 1,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.06x = 4,594.62 × 1,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.06x = 5,580,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,717.34/3,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.94

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