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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.73, 4,596.30 and 1,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.73, 4,596.30 and 1,419.66 is: 2,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.73 : 4,596.30 = 1,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.73/4,596.30 = 1,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.73x = 4,596.30 × 1,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.73x = 6,525,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,183.26/3,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.13

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