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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.59, 4,601.26 and 1,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.59, 4,601.26 and 1,219.63 is: 1,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.59 : 4,601.26 = 1,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.59/4,601.26 = 1,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.59x = 4,601.26 × 1,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.59x = 5,611,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,834.73/3,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.80

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