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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.21, 5,613.03 and 2,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.21, 5,613.03 and 2,298.98 is: 3,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.21 : 5,613.03 = 2,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.21/5,613.03 = 2,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.21x = 5,613.03 × 2,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.21x = 12,904,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,215.64/4,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.75

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