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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.36, 7,378.40 and 3,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.36, 7,378.40 and 3,068 is: 4,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.36 : 7,378.40 = 3,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.36/7,378.40 = 3,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.36x = 7,378.40 × 3,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.36x = 22,636,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,931.20/4,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.47

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