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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.05, 4,593.97 and 1,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.05, 4,593.97 and 1,418.12 is: 2,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.05 : 4,593.97 = 1,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.05/4,593.97 = 1,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.05x = 4,593.97 × 1,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.05x = 6,514,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,800.74/3,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.51

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