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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.46, 5,611.69 and 2,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.46, 5,611.69 and 2,298.07 is: 3,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.46 : 5,611.69 = 2,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.46/5,611.69 = 2,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.46x = 5,611.69 × 2,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.46x = 12,896,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,056.44/4,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.32

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