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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.43, 5,614.32 and 2,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.43, 5,614.32 and 2,299.96 is: 3,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.43 : 5,614.32 = 2,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.43/5,614.32 = 2,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.43x = 5,614.32 × 2,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.43x = 12,912,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,711.43/4,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.88

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