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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.87, 5,606.64 and 2,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.87, 5,606.64 and 2,294.46 is: 3,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.87 : 5,606.64 = 2,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.87/5,606.64 = 2,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.87x = 5,606.64 × 2,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.87x = 12,864,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,211.21/4,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.29

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