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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.86, 4,781.57 and 3,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.86, 4,781.57 and 3,068.96 is: 4,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.86 : 4,781.57 = 3,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.86/4,781.57 = 3,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.86x = 4,781.57 × 3,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.86x = 14,674,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,407.81/3,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.77

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