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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.30, 4,599.37 and 1,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.30, 4,599.37 and 1,217.55 is: 1,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.30 : 4,599.37 = 1,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.30/4,599.37 = 1,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.30x = 4,599.37 × 1,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.30x = 5,599,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,956.86/3,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.10

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