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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.57, 5,618.76 and 2,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.57, 5,618.76 and 2,303.13 is: 3,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.57 : 5,618.76 = 2,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.57/5,618.76 = 2,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.57x = 5,618.76 × 2,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.57x = 12,940,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,734.72/4,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.32

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