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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.49, 5,621.30 and 2,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.49, 5,621.30 and 2,305.10 is: 3,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.49 : 5,621.30 = 2,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.49/5,621.30 = 2,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.49x = 5,621.30 × 2,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.49x = 12,957,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,619.00/4,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.96

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