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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.50, 6,158.97 and 3,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.50, 6,158.97 and 3,068.74 is: 4,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.50 : 6,158.97 = 3,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.50/6,158.97 = 3,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.50x = 6,158.97 × 3,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.50x = 18,900,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,277.60/4,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.56

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