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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.80, 4,600.16 and 1,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.80, 4,600.16 and 1,336.64 is: 2,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.80 : 4,600.16 = 1,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.80/4,600.16 = 1,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.80x = 4,600.16 × 1,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.80x = 6,148,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,757.86/3,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.94

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