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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.85, 5,621.99 and 2,305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.85, 5,621.99 and 2,305.45 is: 3,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.85 : 5,621.99 = 2,305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.85/5,621.99 = 2,305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.85x = 5,621.99 × 2,305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.85x = 12,961,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,229.64/4,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.57

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