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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.71, 5,616.48 and 2,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.71, 5,616.48 and 2,301.48 is: 3,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.71 : 5,616.48 = 2,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.71/5,616.48 = 2,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.71x = 5,616.48 × 2,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.71x = 12,926,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,216.39/4,069.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.20

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