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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.92, 5,606.93 and 2,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.92, 5,606.93 and 2,294.78 is: 3,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.92 : 5,606.93 = 2,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.92/5,606.93 = 2,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.92x = 5,606.93 × 2,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.92x = 12,866,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,690.58/4,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.86

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