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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.46, 4,596.51 and 1,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.46, 4,596.51 and 1,421.10 is: 2,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.46 : 4,596.51 = 1,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.46/4,596.51 = 1,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.46x = 4,596.51 × 1,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.46x = 6,532,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,100.36/3,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.87

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