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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.07, 5,616.98 and 2,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.07, 5,616.98 and 2,301.68 is: 3,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.07 : 5,616.98 = 2,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.07/5,616.98 = 2,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.07x = 5,616.98 × 2,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.07x = 12,928,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,450.93/4,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.47

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