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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.60, 4,600.89 and 1,218.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.60, 4,600.89 and 1,218.59 is: 1,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.60 : 4,600.89 = 1,218.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.60/4,600.89 = 1,218.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.60x = 4,600.89 × 1,218.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.60x = 5,606,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,598.55/3,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.68

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