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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.79, 6,068.63 and 2,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.79, 6,068.63 and 2,208.60 is: 3,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.79 : 6,068.63 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.79/6,068.63 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.79x = 6,068.63 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.79x = 13,403,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,190.69/4,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.88

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