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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.14, 5,614.18 and 2,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.14, 5,614.18 and 2,299.64 is: 3,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.14 : 5,614.18 = 2,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.14/5,614.18 = 2,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.14x = 5,614.18 × 2,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.14x = 12,910,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,559.08/4,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.58

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