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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.18, 4,599.70 and 1,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.18, 4,599.70 and 1,119.51 is: 1,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.18 : 4,599.70 = 1,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.18/4,599.70 = 1,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.18x = 4,599.70 × 1,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.18x = 5,149,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,410.15/3,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.78

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