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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.39, 4,597.79 and 1,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.39, 4,597.79 and 1,215.99 is: 1,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.39 : 4,597.79 = 1,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.39/4,597.79 = 1,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.39x = 4,597.79 × 1,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.39x = 5,590,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,860.58/3,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.27

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