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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.18, 5,614.32 and 2,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.18, 5,614.32 and 2,299.94 is: 3,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.18 : 5,614.32 = 2,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.18/5,614.32 = 2,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.18x = 5,614.32 × 2,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.18x = 12,912,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,599.14/4,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.05

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