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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.14, 4,593.63 and 1,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.14, 4,593.63 and 1,421.86 is: 2,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.14 : 4,593.63 = 1,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.14/4,593.63 = 1,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.14x = 4,593.63 × 1,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.14x = 6,531,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,498.75/3,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.59

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