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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.18, 5,619.64 and 2,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.18, 5,619.64 and 2,303.96 is: 3,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.18 : 5,619.64 = 2,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.18/5,619.64 = 2,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.18x = 5,619.64 × 2,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.18x = 12,947,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,425.77/4,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.48

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