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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.21, 5,606.03 and 2,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.21, 5,606.03 and 2,293.83 is: 3,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.21 : 5,606.03 = 2,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.21/5,606.03 = 2,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.21x = 5,606.03 × 2,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.21x = 12,859,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,279.79/4,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.59

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