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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.17, 4,597.17 and 1,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.17, 4,597.17 and 1,507.75 is: 2,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.17 : 4,597.17 = 1,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.17/4,597.17 = 1,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.17x = 4,597.17 × 1,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.17x = 6,931,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,383.07/3,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.13

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