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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.68, 6,257.04 and 3,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.68, 6,257.04 and 3,069.96 is: 4,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.68 : 6,257.04 = 3,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.68/6,257.04 = 3,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.68x = 6,257.04 × 3,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.68x = 19,208,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,862.52/4,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.90

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