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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.15, 4,599.24 and 1,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.15, 4,599.24 and 1,118.35 is: 1,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.15 : 4,599.24 = 1,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.15/4,599.24 = 1,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.15x = 4,599.24 × 1,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.15x = 5,143,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,560.05/3,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.53

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