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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.51, 5,610.38 and 2,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.51, 5,610.38 and 2,297.46 is: 3,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.51 : 5,610.38 = 2,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.51/5,610.38 = 2,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.51x = 5,610.38 × 2,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.51x = 12,889,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,612.15/4,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.48

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