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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.60, 5,621.57 and 2,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.60, 5,621.57 and 2,305.17 is: 3,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.60 : 5,621.57 = 2,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.60/5,621.57 = 2,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.60x = 5,621.57 × 2,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.60x = 12,958,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,674.52/4,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.14

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