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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.27, 5,621.20 and 2,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.27, 5,621.20 and 2,304.52 is: 3,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.27 : 5,621.20 = 2,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.27/5,621.20 = 2,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.27x = 5,621.20 × 2,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.27x = 12,954,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,148.01/4,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.29

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