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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.34, 4,600.19 and 1,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.34, 4,600.19 and 1,118.54 is: 1,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.34 : 4,600.19 = 1,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.34/4,600.19 = 1,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.34x = 4,600.19 × 1,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.34x = 5,145,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,467.93/3,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.05

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