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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.78, 5,619.06 and 2,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.78, 5,619.06 and 2,303.35 is: 3,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.78 : 5,619.06 = 2,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.78/5,619.06 = 2,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.78x = 5,619.06 × 2,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.78x = 12,942,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,661.85/4,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.63

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