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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.33, 4,606.58 and 1,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.33, 4,606.58 and 1,973.61 is: 2,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.33 : 4,606.58 = 1,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.33/4,606.58 = 1,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.33x = 4,606.58 × 1,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.33x = 9,091,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,597.29/3,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.05

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