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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.46, 5,616.86 and 2,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.46, 5,616.86 and 2,302.11 is: 3,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.46 : 5,616.86 = 2,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.46/5,616.86 = 2,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.46x = 5,616.86 × 2,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.46x = 12,930,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,618.06/4,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.48

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