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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.35, 6,044.83 and 1,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.35, 6,044.83 and 1,068.82 is: 1,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.35 : 6,044.83 = 1,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.35/6,044.83 = 1,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.35x = 6,044.83 × 1,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.35x = 6,460,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,835.20/4,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.05

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