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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.24, 4,602.10 and 1,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.24, 4,602.10 and 1,424.18 is: 2,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.24 : 4,602.10 = 1,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.24/4,602.10 = 1,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.24x = 4,602.10 × 1,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.24x = 6,554,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,218.78/3,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.45

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