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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.21, 5,614.11 and 2,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.21, 5,614.11 and 2,299.81 is: 3,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.21 : 5,614.11 = 2,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.21/5,614.11 = 2,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.21x = 5,614.11 × 2,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.21x = 12,911,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,386.32/4,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.73

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