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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.84, 4,600.48 and 1,219.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.84, 4,600.48 and 1,219.53 is: 1,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.84 : 4,600.48 = 1,219.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.84/4,600.48 = 1,219.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.84x = 4,600.48 × 1,219.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.84x = 5,610,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,423.37/3,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.19

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