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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.37, 5,617.53 and 3,122.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.37, 5,617.53 and 3,122.66 is: 4,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.37 : 5,617.53 = 3,122.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.37/5,617.53 = 3,122.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.37x = 5,617.53 × 3,122.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.37x = 17,541,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,636.23/4,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.71

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