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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.51, 4,601.39 and 2,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.51, 4,601.39 and 2,246.25 is: 3,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.51 : 4,601.39 = 2,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.51/4,601.39 = 2,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.51x = 4,601.39 × 2,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.51x = 10,335,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,861.06/3,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.56

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