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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.30, 7,228.50 and 3,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.30, 7,228.50 and 3,068.60 is: 4,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.30 : 7,228.50 = 3,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.30/7,228.50 = 3,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.30x = 7,228.50 × 3,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.30x = 22,181,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,375.10/4,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.75

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