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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.54, 5,614.20 and 2,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.54, 5,614.20 and 2,496.33 is: 3,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.54 : 5,614.20 = 2,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.54/5,614.20 = 2,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.54x = 5,614.20 × 2,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.54x = 14,014,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,895.89/4,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.70

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