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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.19, 4,599.72 and 1,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.19, 4,599.72 and 1,423.89 is: 2,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.19 : 4,599.72 = 1,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.19/4,599.72 = 1,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.19x = 4,599.72 × 1,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.19x = 6,549,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,495.31/3,068.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.64

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