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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.47, 4,231.74 and 1,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.47, 4,231.74 and 1,669.22 is: 2,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.47 : 4,231.74 = 1,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.47/4,231.74 = 1,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.47x = 4,231.74 × 1,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.47x = 7,063,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,705.04/3,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.53

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