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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.48, 4,600.22 and 1,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.48, 4,600.22 and 1,426.06 is: 2,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.48 : 4,600.22 = 1,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.48/4,600.22 = 1,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.48x = 4,600.22 × 1,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.48x = 6,560,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,189.73/3,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.93

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