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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.14, 4,605.56 and 1,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.14, 4,605.56 and 1,427.20 is: 2,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.14 : 4,605.56 = 1,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.14/4,605.56 = 1,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.14x = 4,605.56 × 1,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.14x = 6,573,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,055.23/3,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.96

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