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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.46, 4,600.05 and 1,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.46, 4,600.05 and 1,218.02 is: 1,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.46 : 4,600.05 = 1,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.46/4,600.05 = 1,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.46x = 4,600.05 × 1,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.46x = 5,602,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,952.90/3,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.58

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