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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.78, 5,616.40 and 2,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.78, 5,616.40 and 2,301.40 is: 3,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.78 : 5,616.40 = 2,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.78/5,616.40 = 2,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.78x = 5,616.40 × 2,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.78x = 12,925,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,582.96/4,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.99

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