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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.70, 4,599.45 and 1,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.70, 4,599.45 and 1,607.10 is: 2,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.70 : 4,599.45 = 1,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.70/4,599.45 = 1,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.70x = 4,599.45 × 1,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.70x = 7,391,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,776.10/3,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.76

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