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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.50, 5,615.64 and 2,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.50, 5,615.64 and 2,276.67 is: 3,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.50 : 5,615.64 = 2,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.50/5,615.64 = 2,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.50x = 5,615.64 × 2,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.50x = 12,784,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,939.39/4,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.65

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