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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.53, 4,719.80 and 1,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.53, 4,719.80 and 1,066.55 is: 1,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.53 : 4,719.80 = 1,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.53/4,719.80 = 1,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.53x = 4,719.80 × 1,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.53x = 5,033,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,902.69/3,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.83

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