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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066, 4,599.56 and 986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066, 4,599.56 and 986.32 is: 1,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066 : 4,599.56 = 986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066/4,599.56 = 986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066x = 4,599.56 × 986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066x = 4,536,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,638.02/3,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.66

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