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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.44, 4,598.42 and 1,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.44, 4,598.42 and 1,604.82 is: 2,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.44 : 4,598.42 = 1,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.44/4,598.42 = 1,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.44x = 4,598.42 × 1,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.44x = 7,379,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,636.38/3,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.58

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