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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.48, 4,960.12 and 1,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.48, 4,960.12 and 1,458.06 is: 2,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.48 : 4,960.12 = 1,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.48/4,960.12 = 1,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.48x = 4,960.12 × 1,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.48x = 7,232,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,152.57/3,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.27

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