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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.94, 5,619.30 and 2,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.94, 5,619.30 and 2,303.58 is: 3,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.94 : 5,619.30 = 2,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.94/5,619.30 = 2,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.94x = 5,619.30 × 2,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.94x = 12,944,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,507.09/4,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.95

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