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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.57, 4,603.76 and 1,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.57, 4,603.76 and 1,426.10 is: 2,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.57 : 4,603.76 = 1,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.57/4,603.76 = 1,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.57x = 4,603.76 × 1,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.57x = 6,565,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,391.99/3,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.56

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