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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.51, 5,611.75 and 2,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.51, 5,611.75 and 2,298.46 is: 3,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.51 : 5,611.75 = 2,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.51/5,611.75 = 2,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.51x = 5,611.75 × 2,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.51x = 12,898,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,382.91/4,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.86

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