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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.24, 5,614.02 and 2,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.24, 5,614.02 and 2,299.74 is: 3,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.24 : 5,614.02 = 2,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.24/5,614.02 = 2,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.24x = 5,614.02 × 2,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.24x = 12,910,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,786.35/4,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.56

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