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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.06, 5,615.50 and 2,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.06, 5,615.50 and 2,300.74 is: 3,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.06 : 5,615.50 = 2,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.06/5,615.50 = 2,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.06x = 5,615.50 × 2,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.06x = 12,919,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,805.47/4,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.13

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