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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.45, 6,068.17 and 2,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.45, 6,068.17 and 2,312.86 is: 3,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.45 : 6,068.17 = 2,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.45/6,068.17 = 2,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.45x = 6,068.17 × 2,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.45x = 14,034,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,833.27/4,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.29

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