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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.84, 5,537.36 and 3,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.84, 5,537.36 and 3,068.28 is: 4,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.84 : 5,537.36 = 3,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.84/5,537.36 = 3,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.84x = 5,537.36 × 3,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.84x = 16,990,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,155.60/4,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.84

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