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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.35, 5,621.40 and 2,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.35, 5,621.40 and 2,304.91 is: 3,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.35 : 5,621.40 = 2,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.35/5,621.40 = 2,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.35x = 5,621.40 × 2,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.35x = 12,956,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,821.07/4,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.88

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