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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.23, 4,718.98 and 1,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.23, 4,718.98 and 1,066.24 is: 1,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.23 : 4,718.98 = 1,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.23/4,718.98 = 1,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.23x = 4,718.98 × 1,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.23x = 5,031,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,565.24/3,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.24

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