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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.15, 5,618.97 and 2,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.15, 5,618.97 and 2,302.83 is: 3,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.15 : 5,618.97 = 2,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.15/5,618.97 = 2,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.15x = 5,618.97 × 2,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.15x = 12,939,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,532.69/4,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.35

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