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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.38, 4,600.26 and 1,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.38, 4,600.26 and 1,118.59 is: 1,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.38 : 4,600.26 = 1,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.38/4,600.26 = 1,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.38x = 4,600.26 × 1,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.38x = 5,145,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,804.83/3,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.14

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