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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.22, 4,593.59 and 1,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.22, 4,593.59 and 1,418.49 is: 2,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.22 : 4,593.59 = 1,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.22/4,593.59 = 1,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.22x = 4,593.59 × 1,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.22x = 6,515,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,954.39/3,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.47

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