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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.42, 5,617.29 and 2,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.42, 5,617.29 and 2,301.99 is: 3,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.42 : 5,617.29 = 2,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.42/5,617.29 = 2,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.42x = 5,617.29 × 2,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.42x = 12,930,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,945.41/4,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.81

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