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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.32, 5,615.66 and 2,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.32, 5,615.66 and 2,497.08 is: 3,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.32 : 5,615.66 = 2,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.32/5,615.66 = 2,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.32x = 5,615.66 × 2,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.32x = 14,022,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,752.27/4,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.97

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