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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.35, 5,614.83 and 2,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.35, 5,614.83 and 2,299.95 is: 3,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.35 : 5,614.83 = 2,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.35/5,614.83 = 2,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.35x = 5,614.83 × 2,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.35x = 12,913,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,828.26/4,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.22

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