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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.90, 5,619.06 and 2,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.90, 5,619.06 and 2,303.87 is: 3,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.90 : 5,619.06 = 2,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.90/5,619.06 = 2,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.90x = 5,619.06 × 2,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.90x = 12,945,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,597.81/4,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.25

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