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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.66, 7,246.13 and 3,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.66, 7,246.13 and 3,068.45 is: 4,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.66 : 7,246.13 = 3,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.66/7,246.13 = 3,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.66x = 7,246.13 × 3,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.66x = 22,234,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,363.20/4,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.40

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