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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066, 4,599.02 and 757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066, 4,599.02 and 757.50 is: 1,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066 : 4,599.02 = 757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066/4,599.02 = 757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066x = 4,599.02 × 757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066x = 3,483,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,753.86/3,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.25

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