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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.92, 6,261.48 and 3,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.92, 6,261.48 and 3,068.94 is: 4,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.92 : 6,261.48 = 3,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.92/6,261.48 = 3,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.92x = 6,261.48 × 3,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.92x = 19,216,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,106.43/4,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.37

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