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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.31, 6,062.35 and 3,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.31, 6,062.35 and 3,068.36 is: 4,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.31 : 6,062.35 = 3,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.31/6,062.35 = 3,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.31x = 6,062.35 × 3,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.31x = 18,601,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,472.25/4,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.42

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