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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.86, 5,618.43 and 2,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.86, 5,618.43 and 2,746.94 is: 3,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.86 : 5,618.43 = 2,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.86/5,618.43 = 2,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.86x = 5,618.43 × 2,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.86x = 15,433,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,490.10/4,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.07

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