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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.44, 4,604.46 and 1,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.44, 4,604.46 and 1,220.14 is: 1,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.44 : 4,604.46 = 1,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.44/4,604.46 = 1,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.44x = 4,604.46 × 1,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.44x = 5,618,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,085.82/3,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.33

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