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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.84, 5,619.15 and 2,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.84, 5,619.15 and 2,303.41 is: 3,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.84 : 5,619.15 = 2,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.84/5,619.15 = 2,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.84x = 5,619.15 × 2,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.84x = 12,943,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,204.69/4,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.71

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