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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.56, 6,673.80 and 3,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.56, 6,673.80 and 3,068.88 is: 4,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.56 : 6,673.80 = 3,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.56/6,673.80 = 3,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.56x = 6,673.80 × 3,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.56x = 20,481,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,091.34/4,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.39

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