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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.16, 5,614.32 and 2,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.16, 5,614.32 and 2,496.04 is: 3,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.16 : 5,614.32 = 2,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.16/5,614.32 = 2,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.16x = 5,614.32 × 2,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.16x = 14,013,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,567.29/4,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.69

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