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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.48, 4,596.52 and 1,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.48, 4,596.52 and 1,424.12 is: 2,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.48 : 4,596.52 = 1,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.48/4,596.52 = 1,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.48x = 4,596.52 × 1,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.48x = 6,545,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,996.06/3,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.69

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