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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.56, 4,595.52 and 2,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.56, 4,595.52 and 2,451.68 is: 3,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.56 : 4,595.52 = 2,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.56/4,595.52 = 2,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.56x = 4,595.52 × 2,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.56x = 11,266,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,744.47/3,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.07

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