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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.06, 5,618.07 and 2,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.06, 5,618.07 and 2,302.63 is: 3,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.06 : 5,618.07 = 2,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.06/5,618.07 = 2,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.06x = 5,618.07 × 2,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.06x = 12,936,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,330.77/4,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.63

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