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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.71, 5,615.28 and 2,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.71, 5,615.28 and 2,300.94 is: 3,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.71 : 5,615.28 = 2,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.71/5,615.28 = 2,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.71x = 5,615.28 × 2,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.71x = 12,920,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,422.36/4,069.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.78

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