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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.77, 4,600.70 and 1,218.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.77, 4,600.70 and 1,218.17 is: 1,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.77 : 4,600.70 = 1,218.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.77/4,600.70 = 1,218.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.77x = 4,600.70 × 1,218.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.77x = 5,604,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,434.72/3,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.47

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