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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.98, 5,616.48 and 2,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.98, 5,616.48 and 2,302.14 is: 3,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.98 : 5,616.48 = 2,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.98/5,616.48 = 2,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.98x = 5,616.48 × 2,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.98x = 12,929,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,923.27/4,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.90

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