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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.15, 5,606.97 and 2,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.15, 5,606.97 and 2,294.92 is: 3,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.15 : 5,606.97 = 2,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.15/5,606.97 = 2,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.15x = 5,606.97 × 2,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.15x = 12,867,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,519.56/4,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.89

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