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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.60, 5,621.67 and 2,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.60, 5,621.67 and 2,304.86 is: 3,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.60 : 5,621.67 = 2,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.60/5,621.67 = 2,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.60x = 5,621.67 × 2,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.60x = 12,957,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,162.32/4,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.76

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