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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.45, 5,614.40 and 2,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.45, 5,614.40 and 2,300.02 is: 3,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.45 : 5,614.40 = 2,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.45/5,614.40 = 2,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.45x = 5,614.40 × 2,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.45x = 12,913,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,224.00/4,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.99

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