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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.43, 4,603.76 and 1,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.43, 4,603.76 and 1,508.27 is: 2,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.43 : 4,603.76 = 1,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.43/4,603.76 = 1,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.43x = 4,603.76 × 1,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.43x = 6,943,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,713.10/3,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.95

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