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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.48, 6,068.60 and 3,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.48, 6,068.60 and 3,000.68 is: 4,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.48 : 6,068.60 = 3,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.48/6,068.60 = 3,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.48x = 6,068.60 × 3,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.48x = 18,209,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,926.65/4,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.99

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