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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.84, 4,632.44 and 3,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.84, 4,632.44 and 3,068.44 is: 4,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.84 : 4,632.44 = 3,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.84/4,632.44 = 3,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.84x = 4,632.44 × 3,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.84x = 14,214,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,364.19/3,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.18

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