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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.91, 7,224.93 and 3,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.91, 7,224.93 and 3,068.91 is: 4,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.91 : 7,224.93 = 3,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.91/7,224.93 = 3,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.91x = 7,224.93 × 3,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.91x = 22,172,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,659.93/4,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.41

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