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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.69, 4,600.80 and 1,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.69, 4,600.80 and 1,424.40 is: 2,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.69 : 4,600.80 = 1,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.69/4,600.80 = 1,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.69x = 4,600.80 × 1,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.69x = 6,553,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,379.52/3,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.96

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