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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.26, 5,618.31 and 2,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.26, 5,618.31 and 2,302.93 is: 3,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.26 : 5,618.31 = 2,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.26/5,618.31 = 2,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.26x = 5,618.31 × 2,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.26x = 12,938,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,585.99/4,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.03

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