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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.98, 5,620.69 and 2,304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.98, 5,620.69 and 2,304.55 is: 3,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.98 : 5,620.69 = 2,304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.98/5,620.69 = 2,304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.98x = 5,620.69 × 2,304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.98x = 12,953,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,171.05/4,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.27

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