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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.24, 6,044.68 and 1,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.24, 6,044.68 and 1,068.72 is: 1,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.24 : 6,044.68 = 1,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.24/6,044.68 = 1,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.24x = 6,044.68 × 1,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.24x = 6,460,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,070.41/4,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.90

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