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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.47, 5,613.15 and 2,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.47, 5,613.15 and 2,299.06 is: 3,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.47 : 5,613.15 = 2,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.47/5,613.15 = 2,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.47x = 5,613.15 × 2,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.47x = 12,904,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,968.64/4,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.73

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