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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.56, 5,621.27 and 2,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.56, 5,621.27 and 2,256.23 is: 3,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.56 : 5,621.27 = 2,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.56/5,621.27 = 2,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.56x = 5,621.27 × 2,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.56x = 12,682,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,849.16/4,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.45

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