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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068, 4,602 and 1,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068, 4,602 and 1,244 is: 1,866

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068 : 4,602 = 1,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068/4,602 = 1,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068x = 4,602 × 1,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068x = 5,724,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,888/3,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866

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