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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.29, 5,621.10 and 2,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.29, 5,621.10 and 2,304.88 is: 3,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.29 : 5,621.10 = 2,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.29/5,621.10 = 2,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.29x = 5,621.10 × 2,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.29x = 12,955,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,960.97/4,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.71

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