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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.54, 4,900.65 and 1,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.54, 4,900.65 and 1,417.23 is: 2,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.54 : 4,900.65 = 1,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.54/4,900.65 = 1,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.54x = 4,900.65 × 1,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.54x = 6,945,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,348.20/3,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.21

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