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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.55, 4,606.20 and 1,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.55, 4,606.20 and 1,607.31 is: 2,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.55 : 4,606.20 = 1,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.55/4,606.20 = 1,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.55x = 4,606.20 × 1,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.55x = 7,403,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,591.32/3,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.73

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