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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.86, 5,617.96 and 2,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.86, 5,617.96 and 2,302.63 is: 3,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.86 : 5,617.96 = 2,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.86/5,617.96 = 2,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.86x = 5,617.96 × 2,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.86x = 12,936,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,063.43/4,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.72

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