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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.26, 5,612.76 and 2,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.26, 5,612.76 and 2,299.24 is: 3,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.26 : 5,612.76 = 2,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.26/5,612.76 = 2,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.26x = 5,612.76 × 2,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.26x = 12,905,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,082.30/4,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.92

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