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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.15, 4,602.52 and 1,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.15, 4,602.52 and 1,425.16 is: 2,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.15 : 4,602.52 = 1,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.15/4,602.52 = 1,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.15x = 4,602.52 × 1,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.15x = 6,559,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,334.94/3,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.88

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