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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.39, 4,603.96 and 1,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.39, 4,603.96 and 1,607.21 is: 2,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.39 : 4,603.96 = 1,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.39/4,603.96 = 1,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.39x = 4,603.96 × 1,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.39x = 7,399,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,526.81/3,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.53

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