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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.17, 5,615.16 and 2,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.17, 5,615.16 and 2,300.73 is: 3,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.17 : 5,615.16 = 2,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.17/5,615.16 = 2,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.17x = 5,615.16 × 2,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.17x = 12,918,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,967.07/4,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.84

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