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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.40, 4,600.43 and 1,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.40, 4,600.43 and 1,768.18 is: 2,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.40 : 4,600.43 = 1,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.40/4,600.43 = 1,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.40x = 4,600.43 × 1,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.40x = 8,134,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,388.32/3,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.16

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