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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.83, 5,615.37 and 2,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.83, 5,615.37 and 2,391.30 is: 3,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.83 : 5,615.37 = 2,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.83/5,615.37 = 2,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.83x = 5,615.37 × 2,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.83x = 13,428,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,034.28/4,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.41

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