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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.93, 4,678.41 and 1,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.93, 4,678.41 and 1,066.93 is: 1,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.93 : 4,678.41 = 1,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.93/4,678.41 = 1,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.93x = 4,678.41 × 1,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.93x = 4,991,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,535.98/3,118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.40

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