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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.40, 5,621.27 and 2,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.40, 5,621.27 and 2,305.01 is: 3,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.40 : 5,621.27 = 2,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.40/5,621.27 = 2,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.40x = 5,621.27 × 2,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.40x = 12,957,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,086.09/4,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.90

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