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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.69, 6,676.47 and 3,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.69, 6,676.47 and 3,068.22 is: 4,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.69 : 6,676.47 = 3,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.69/6,676.47 = 3,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.69x = 6,676.47 × 3,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.69x = 20,484,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,863.44/4,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.68

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