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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.99, 5,615.33 and 2,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.99, 5,615.33 and 2,300.58 is: 3,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.99 : 5,615.33 = 2,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.99/5,615.33 = 2,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.99x = 5,615.33 × 2,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.99x = 12,918,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,504.39/4,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.87

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