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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.72, 6,249.90 and 3,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.72, 6,249.90 and 3,068.60 is: 4,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.72 : 6,249.90 = 3,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.72/6,249.90 = 3,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.72x = 6,249.90 × 3,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.72x = 19,178,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,443.14/4,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.08

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