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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.68, 4,600.26 and 1,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.68, 4,600.26 and 1,422.81 is: 2,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.68 : 4,600.26 = 1,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.68/4,600.26 = 1,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.68x = 4,600.26 × 1,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.68x = 6,545,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,295.93/3,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.72

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