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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.29, 4,595.91 and 1,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.29, 4,595.91 and 1,426.15 is: 2,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.29 : 4,595.91 = 1,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.29/4,595.91 = 1,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.29x = 4,595.91 × 1,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.29x = 6,554,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,457.05/3,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.19

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