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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.79, 4,604.07 and 2,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.79, 4,604.07 and 2,553.07 is: 3,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.79 : 4,604.07 = 2,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.79/4,604.07 = 2,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.79x = 4,604.07 × 2,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.79x = 11,754,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,512.99/3,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.84

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