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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.69, 4,599.75 and 1,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.69, 4,599.75 and 1,217.24 is: 1,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.69 : 4,599.75 = 1,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.69/4,599.75 = 1,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.69x = 4,599.75 × 1,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.69x = 5,598,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,999.69/3,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.56

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