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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.69, 4,604.58 and 1,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.69, 4,604.58 and 1,508.63 is: 2,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.69 : 4,604.58 = 1,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.69/4,604.58 = 1,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.69x = 4,604.58 × 1,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.69x = 6,946,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,584.50/3,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.70

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