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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.47, 5,620.52 and 2,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.47, 5,620.52 and 2,304.03 is: 3,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.47 : 5,620.52 = 2,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.47/5,620.52 = 2,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.47x = 5,620.52 × 2,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.47x = 12,949,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,846.70/4,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.85

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