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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.78, 4,589.58 and 1,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.78, 4,589.58 and 1,418.10 is: 2,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.78 : 4,589.58 = 1,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.78/4,589.58 = 1,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.78x = 4,589.58 × 1,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.78x = 6,508,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,483.40/3,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.33

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