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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.56, 5,616.28 and 2,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.56, 5,616.28 and 2,301.18 is: 3,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.56 : 5,616.28 = 2,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.56/5,616.28 = 2,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.56x = 5,616.28 × 2,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.56x = 12,924,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,071.21/4,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.79

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