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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.83, 5,620.35 and 2,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.83, 5,620.35 and 2,304.47 is: 3,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.83 : 5,620.35 = 2,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.83/5,620.35 = 2,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.83x = 5,620.35 × 2,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.83x = 12,951,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,933.37/4,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.08

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