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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.48, 4,239.14 and 2,477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.48, 4,239.14 and 2,477.99 is: 3,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.48 : 4,239.14 = 2,477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.48/4,239.14 = 2,477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.48x = 4,239.14 × 2,477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.48x = 10,504,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,544.74/3,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.37

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