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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.68, 4,603.26 and 1,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.68, 4,603.26 and 1,424.82 is: 2,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.68 : 4,603.26 = 1,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.68/4,603.26 = 1,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.68x = 4,603.26 × 1,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.68x = 6,558,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,816.91/3,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.74

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