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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.60, 5,606.49 and 2,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.60, 5,606.49 and 2,293.86 is: 3,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.60 : 5,606.49 = 2,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.60/5,606.49 = 2,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.60x = 5,606.49 × 2,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.60x = 12,860,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,503.15/4,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.58

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