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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.96, 5,616.78 and 2,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.96, 5,616.78 and 2,301.73 is: 3,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.96 : 5,616.78 = 2,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.96/5,616.78 = 2,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.96x = 5,616.78 × 2,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.96x = 12,928,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,311.03/4,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.52

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