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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.56, 6,670.62 and 3,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.56, 6,670.62 and 3,068.40 is: 4,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.56 : 6,670.62 = 3,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.56/6,670.62 = 3,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.56x = 6,670.62 × 3,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.56x = 20,468,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,130.41/4,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.71

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