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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.48, 5,616.12 and 3,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.48, 5,616.12 and 3,499.14 is: 4,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.48 : 5,616.12 = 3,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.48/5,616.12 = 3,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.48x = 5,616.12 × 3,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.48x = 19,651,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,590.14/4,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.20

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