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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.46, 5,616.09 and 2,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.46, 5,616.09 and 2,301.23 is: 3,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.46 : 5,616.09 = 2,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.46/5,616.09 = 2,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.46x = 5,616.09 × 2,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.46x = 12,923,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,886.71/4,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.83

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