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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.46, 5,610.46 and 2,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.46, 5,610.46 and 2,297.18 is: 3,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.46 : 5,610.46 = 2,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.46/5,610.46 = 2,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.46x = 5,610.46 × 2,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.46x = 12,888,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,202.71/4,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.17

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