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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.13, 5,620.59 and 2,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.13, 5,620.59 and 2,304.90 is: 3,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.13 : 5,620.59 = 2,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.13/5,620.59 = 2,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.13x = 5,620.59 × 2,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.13x = 12,954,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,897.89/4,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.58

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