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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.06, 4,523.40 and 1,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.06, 4,523.40 and 1,068.63 is: 1,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.06 : 4,523.40 = 1,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.06/4,523.40 = 1,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.06x = 4,523.40 × 1,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.06x = 4,833,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,840.94/3,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.23

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