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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.09, 5,617.94 and 2,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.09, 5,617.94 and 2,302.73 is: 3,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.09 : 5,617.94 = 2,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.09/5,617.94 = 2,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.09x = 5,617.94 × 2,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.09x = 12,936,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,559.37/4,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.66

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