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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.55, 4,591.89 and 2,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.55, 4,591.89 and 2,456.19 is: 3,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.55 : 4,591.89 = 2,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.55/4,591.89 = 2,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.55x = 4,591.89 × 2,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.55x = 11,278,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,554.30/3,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.53

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