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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.22, 4,601.15 and 1,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.22, 4,601.15 and 1,679.30 is: 2,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.22 : 4,601.15 = 1,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.22/4,601.15 = 1,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.22x = 4,601.15 × 1,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.22x = 7,726,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,712.79/3,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.95

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