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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.46, 4,719.69 and 1,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.46, 4,719.69 and 1,066.47 is: 1,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.46 : 4,719.69 = 1,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.46/4,719.69 = 1,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.46x = 4,719.69 × 1,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.46x = 5,033,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,407.79/3,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.71

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