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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.16, 4,595.88 and 1,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.16, 4,595.88 and 1,507.24 is: 2,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.16 : 4,595.88 = 1,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.16/4,595.88 = 1,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.16x = 4,595.88 × 1,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.16x = 6,927,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,094.17/3,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.21

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