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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.76, 5,616.38 and 2,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.76, 5,616.38 and 2,301.63 is: 3,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.76 : 5,616.38 = 2,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.76/5,616.38 = 2,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.76x = 5,616.38 × 2,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.76x = 12,926,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,817.19/4,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.31

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