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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.24, 4,596.78 and 1,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.24, 4,596.78 and 1,423.48 is: 2,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.24 : 4,596.78 = 1,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.24/4,596.78 = 1,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.24x = 4,596.78 × 1,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.24x = 6,543,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,424.39/3,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.33

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