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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.46, 4,231.70 and 1,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.46, 4,231.70 and 1,669.21 is: 2,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.46 : 4,231.70 = 1,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.46/4,231.70 = 1,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.46x = 4,231.70 × 1,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.46x = 7,063,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,587.61/3,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.50

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