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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.47, 5,577.20 and 2,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.47, 5,577.20 and 2,273.07 is: 3,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.47 : 5,577.20 = 2,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.47/5,577.20 = 2,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.47x = 5,577.20 × 2,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.47x = 12,677,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,366.00/4,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.82

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