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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.07, 5,620.83 and 2,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.07, 5,620.83 and 2,304.63 is: 3,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.07 : 5,620.83 = 2,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.07/5,620.83 = 2,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.07x = 5,620.83 × 2,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.07x = 12,953,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,933.44/4,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.39

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