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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.48, 6,681.24 and 3,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.48, 6,681.24 and 3,068.66 is: 4,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.48 : 6,681.24 = 3,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.48/6,681.24 = 3,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.48x = 6,681.24 × 3,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.48x = 20,502,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,453.94/4,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.38

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