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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.62, 5,608.46 and 2,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.62, 5,608.46 and 2,296.18 is: 3,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.62 : 5,608.46 = 2,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.62/5,608.46 = 2,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.62x = 5,608.46 × 2,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.62x = 12,878,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,033.68/4,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.32

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