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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.37, 4,598.91 and 1,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.37, 4,598.91 and 1,606.77 is: 2,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.37 : 4,598.91 = 1,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.37/4,598.91 = 1,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.37x = 4,598.91 × 1,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.37x = 7,389,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,390.62/3,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.25

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