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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.95, 4,598.42 and 1,313.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.95, 4,598.42 and 1,313.09 is: 1,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.95 : 4,598.42 = 1,313.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.95/4,598.42 = 1,313.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.95x = 4,598.42 × 1,313.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.95x = 6,038,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,109.76/3,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.77

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