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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.46, 4,606.38 and 1,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.46, 4,606.38 and 1,123.68 is: 1,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.46 : 4,606.38 = 1,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.46/4,606.38 = 1,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.46x = 4,606.38 × 1,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.46x = 5,176,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,097.08/3,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.22

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