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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.21, 4,630.05 and 1,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.21, 4,630.05 and 1,006.23 is: 1,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.21 : 4,630.05 = 1,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.21/4,630.05 = 1,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.21x = 4,630.05 × 1,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.21x = 4,658,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,867.03/3,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.58

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