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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.17, 5,618.33 and 2,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.17, 5,618.33 and 2,302.73 is: 3,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.17 : 5,618.33 = 2,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.17/5,618.33 = 2,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.17x = 5,618.33 × 2,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.17x = 12,937,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,516.84/4,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.84

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