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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.46, 4,600.37 and 1,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.46, 4,600.37 and 1,118.66 is: 1,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.46 : 4,600.37 = 1,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.46/4,600.37 = 1,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.46x = 4,600.37 × 1,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.46x = 5,146,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,249.90/3,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.24

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