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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.80, 4,600.14 and 1,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.80, 4,600.14 and 1,606.12 is: 2,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.80 : 4,600.14 = 1,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.80/4,600.14 = 1,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.80x = 4,600.14 × 1,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.80x = 7,388,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,376.86/3,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.93

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