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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.16, 6,674.40 and 3,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.16, 6,674.40 and 3,068.28 is: 4,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.16 : 6,674.40 = 3,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.16/6,674.40 = 3,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.16x = 6,674.40 × 3,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.16x = 20,478,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,928.03/4,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.42

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