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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.35, 4,597.97 and 1,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.35, 4,597.97 and 1,503.99 is: 2,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.35 : 4,597.97 = 1,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.35/4,597.97 = 1,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.35x = 4,597.97 × 1,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.35x = 6,915,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,293.38/3,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.22

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