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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.49, 4,599.80 and 1,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.49, 4,599.80 and 1,218.48 is: 1,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.49 : 4,599.80 = 1,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.49/4,599.80 = 1,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.49x = 4,599.80 × 1,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.49x = 5,604,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,764.30/3,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.75

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