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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.14, 4,594.38 and 1,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.14, 4,594.38 and 1,506.22 is: 2,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.14 : 4,594.38 = 1,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.14/4,594.38 = 1,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.14x = 4,594.38 × 1,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.14x = 6,920,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,147.04/3,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.69

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