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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.93, 5,605.42 and 2,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.93, 5,605.42 and 2,293.47 is: 3,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.93 : 5,605.42 = 2,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.93/5,605.42 = 2,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.93x = 5,605.42 × 2,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.93x = 12,855,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,862.61/4,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.96

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