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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.25, 4,600.10 and 1,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.25, 4,600.10 and 1,014.25 is: 1,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.25 : 4,600.10 = 1,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.25/4,600.10 = 1,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.25x = 4,600.10 × 1,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.25x = 4,665,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,651.43/3,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.61

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