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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.70, 5,620.67 and 2,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.70, 5,620.67 and 2,304.65 is: 3,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.70 : 5,620.67 = 2,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.70/5,620.67 = 2,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.70x = 5,620.67 × 2,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.70x = 12,953,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,646.13/4,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.60

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