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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.74, 4,579.52 and 3,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.74, 4,579.52 and 3,051.21 is: 4,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.74 : 4,579.52 = 3,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.74/4,579.52 = 3,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.74x = 4,579.52 × 3,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.74x = 13,973,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,077.22/3,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.36

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