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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.16, 4,593.48 and 1,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.16, 4,593.48 and 1,307.20 is: 1,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.16 : 4,593.48 = 1,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.16/4,593.48 = 1,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.16x = 4,593.48 × 1,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.16x = 6,004,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,597.06/3,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.34

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