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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.12, 4,746.64 and 3,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.12, 4,746.64 and 3,068 is: 4,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.12 : 4,746.64 = 3,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.12/4,746.64 = 3,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.12x = 4,746.64 × 3,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.12x = 14,562,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,691.52/3,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.61

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