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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.10, 4,604.55 and 2,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.10, 4,604.55 and 2,968.90 is: 4,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.10 : 4,604.55 = 2,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.10/4,604.55 = 2,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.10x = 4,604.55 × 2,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.10x = 13,670,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,448.50/3,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.58

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