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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.64, 6,682.86 and 3,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.64, 6,682.86 and 3,068.64 is: 4,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.64 : 6,682.86 = 3,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.64/6,682.86 = 3,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.64x = 6,682.86 × 3,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.64x = 20,507,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,291.51/4,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.58

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