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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.91, 5,617.85 and 2,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.91, 5,617.85 and 2,302.48 is: 3,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.91 : 5,617.85 = 2,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.91/5,617.85 = 2,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.91x = 5,617.85 × 2,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.91x = 12,934,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,964.93/4,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.42

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