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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.48, 4,599.76 and 1,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.48, 4,599.76 and 1,335.04 is: 2,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.48 : 4,599.76 = 1,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.48/4,599.76 = 1,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.48x = 4,599.76 × 1,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.48x = 6,140,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,863.59/3,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.58

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