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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.48, 4,601.04 and 1,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.48, 4,601.04 and 1,424.68 is: 2,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.48 : 4,601.04 = 1,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.48/4,601.04 = 1,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.48x = 4,601.04 × 1,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.48x = 6,555,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,009.67/3,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.54

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