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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.51, 4,599.36 and 1,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.51, 4,599.36 and 1,313.66 is: 1,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.51 : 4,599.36 = 1,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.51/4,599.36 = 1,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.51x = 4,599.36 × 1,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.51x = 6,041,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,995.26/3,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.67

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