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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.50, 4,599.16 and 1,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.50, 4,599.16 and 1,313 is: 1,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.50 : 4,599.16 = 1,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.50/4,599.16 = 1,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.50x = 4,599.16 × 1,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.50x = 6,038,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,697.08/3,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.96

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