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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.29, 4,594.41 and 1,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.29, 4,594.41 and 1,425.15 is: 2,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.29 : 4,594.41 = 1,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.29/4,594.41 = 1,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.29x = 4,594.41 × 1,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.29x = 6,547,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,723.41/3,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.69

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