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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.12, 5,613.96 and 2,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.12, 5,613.96 and 2,299.68 is: 3,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.12 : 5,613.96 = 2,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.12/5,613.96 = 2,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.12x = 5,613.96 × 2,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.12x = 12,910,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,311.53/4,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.53

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