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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.80, 4,600.20 and 2,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.80, 4,600.20 and 2,714.45 is: 4,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.80 : 4,600.20 = 2,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.80/4,600.20 = 2,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.80x = 4,600.20 × 2,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.80x = 12,487,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,012.89/3,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.68

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