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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.97, 6,061.83 and 3,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.97, 6,061.83 and 3,068.02 is: 4,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.97 : 6,061.83 = 3,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.97/6,061.83 = 3,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.97x = 6,061.83 × 3,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.97x = 18,597,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,815.68/4,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.90

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