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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.60, 5,617.35 and 2,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.60, 5,617.35 and 2,499.39 is: 3,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.60 : 5,617.35 = 2,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.60/5,617.35 = 2,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.60x = 5,617.35 × 2,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.60x = 14,039,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,948.42/4,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.81

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