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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.98, 4,599.48 and 1,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.98, 4,599.48 and 1,217.54 is: 1,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.98 : 4,599.48 = 1,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.98/4,599.48 = 1,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.98x = 4,599.48 × 1,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.98x = 5,600,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,050.88/3,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.92

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