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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.43, 4,600.38 and 986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.43, 4,600.38 and 986.63 is: 1,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.43 : 4,600.38 = 986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.43/4,600.38 = 986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.43x = 4,600.38 × 986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.43x = 4,538,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,849.92/3,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.18

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