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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.15, 5,619.30 and 2,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.15, 5,619.30 and 2,303.42 is: 3,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.15 : 5,619.30 = 2,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.15/5,619.30 = 2,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.15x = 5,619.30 × 2,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.15x = 12,943,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,608.01/4,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.57

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