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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.88, 5,616.55 and 2,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.88, 5,616.55 and 2,301.76 is: 3,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.88 : 5,616.55 = 2,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.88/5,616.55 = 2,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.88x = 5,616.55 × 2,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.88x = 12,927,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,922.05/4,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.49

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