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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.40, 4,639.20 and 3,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.40, 4,639.20 and 3,068.80 is: 4,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.40 : 4,639.20 = 3,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.40/4,639.20 = 3,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.40x = 4,639.20 × 3,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.40x = 14,236,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,776.96/3,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.77

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