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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.92, 5,615.60 and 2,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.92, 5,615.60 and 2,300.51 is: 3,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.92 : 5,615.60 = 2,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.92/5,615.60 = 2,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.92x = 5,615.60 × 2,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.92x = 12,918,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,704.38/4,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.98

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