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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.45, 5,614.88 and 2,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.45, 5,614.88 and 2,475.21 is: 3,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.45 : 5,614.88 = 2,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.45/5,614.88 = 2,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.45x = 5,614.88 × 2,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.45x = 13,898,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,037.16/4,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.05

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