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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.30, 5,613.56 and 2,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.30, 5,613.56 and 2,299.87 is: 3,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.30 : 5,613.56 = 2,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.30/5,613.56 = 2,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.30x = 5,613.56 × 2,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.30x = 12,910,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,441.33/4,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.42

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