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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.85, 4,599.01 and 1,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.85, 4,599.01 and 1,217.71 is: 1,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.85 : 4,599.01 = 1,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.85/4,599.01 = 1,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.85x = 4,599.01 × 1,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.85x = 5,600,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,260.47/3,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.06

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