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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.09, 4,597.10 and 1,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.09, 4,597.10 and 1,678.35 is: 2,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.09 : 4,597.10 = 1,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.09/4,597.10 = 1,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.09x = 4,597.10 × 1,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.09x = 7,715,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,542.79/3,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.41

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