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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.18, 6,248.30 and 3,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.18, 6,248.30 and 3,068.39 is: 4,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.18 : 6,248.30 = 3,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.18/6,248.30 = 3,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.18x = 6,248.30 × 3,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.18x = 19,172,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,221.24/4,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.56

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