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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.27, 5,620.83 and 2,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.27, 5,620.83 and 2,394.75 is: 3,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.27 : 5,620.83 = 2,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.27/5,620.83 = 2,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.27x = 5,620.83 × 2,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.27x = 13,460,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,482.64/4,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.59

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