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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.05, 5,616.78 and 2,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.05, 5,616.78 and 2,301.62 is: 3,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.05 : 5,616.78 = 2,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.05/5,616.78 = 2,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.05x = 5,616.78 × 2,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.05x = 12,927,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,656.47/4,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.29

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