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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.10, 4,600.59 and 1,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.10, 4,600.59 and 1,508.22 is: 2,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.10 : 4,600.59 = 1,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.10/4,600.59 = 1,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.10x = 4,600.59 × 1,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.10x = 6,938,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,701.85/3,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.56

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