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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.88, 4,599.41 and 1,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.88, 4,599.41 and 1,118.63 is: 1,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.88 : 4,599.41 = 1,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.88/4,599.41 = 1,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.88x = 4,599.41 × 1,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.88x = 5,145,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,009.42/3,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.61

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