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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.68, 6,840.06 and 3,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.68, 6,840.06 and 3,091.24 is: 4,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.68 : 6,840.06 = 3,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.68/6,840.06 = 3,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.68x = 6,840.06 × 3,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.68x = 21,144,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,267.07/4,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.09

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