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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.37, 4,599.25 and 1,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.37, 4,599.25 and 1,506.56 is: 2,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.37 : 4,599.25 = 1,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.37/4,599.25 = 1,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.37x = 4,599.25 × 1,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.37x = 6,929,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,019.32/3,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.21

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