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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.30, 4,602.60 and 1,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.30, 4,602.60 and 1,610.30 is: 2,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.30 : 4,602.60 = 1,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.30/4,602.60 = 1,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.30x = 4,602.60 × 1,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.30x = 7,411,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,566.78/3,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.53

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