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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.33, 5,614.23 and 2,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.33, 5,614.23 and 2,299.87 is: 3,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.33 : 5,614.23 = 2,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.33/5,614.23 = 2,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.33x = 5,614.23 × 2,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.33x = 12,911,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,999.15/4,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.78

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