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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.78, 5,619.02 and 2,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.78, 5,619.02 and 2,303.39 is: 3,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.78 : 5,619.02 = 2,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.78/5,619.02 = 2,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.78x = 5,619.02 × 2,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.78x = 12,942,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,794.48/4,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.66

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