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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.40, 5,617.13 and 2,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.40, 5,617.13 and 2,302.02 is: 3,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.40 : 5,617.13 = 2,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.40/5,617.13 = 2,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.40x = 5,617.13 × 2,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.40x = 12,930,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,734.09/4,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.77

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