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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.93, 4,601.51 and 1,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.93, 4,601.51 and 1,506.77 is: 2,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.93 : 4,601.51 = 1,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.93/4,601.51 = 1,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.93x = 4,601.51 × 1,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.93x = 6,933,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,417.22/3,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.70

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