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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.07, 4,606.46 and 1,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.07, 4,606.46 and 1,426.40 is: 2,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.07 : 4,606.46 = 1,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.07/4,606.46 = 1,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.07x = 4,606.46 × 1,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.07x = 6,570,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,654.54/3,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.23

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