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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.75, 4,601.67 and 1,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.75, 4,601.67 and 1,400.69 is: 2,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.75 : 4,601.67 = 1,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.75/4,601.67 = 1,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.75x = 4,601.67 × 1,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.75x = 6,445,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,490.14/3,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.73

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