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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.48, 5,619.80 and 2,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.48, 5,619.80 and 2,304.05 is: 3,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.48 : 5,619.80 = 2,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.48/5,619.80 = 2,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.48x = 5,619.80 × 2,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.48x = 12,948,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,277.85/4,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.46

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