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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.90, 5,622.41 and 2,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.90, 5,622.41 and 2,305.46 is: 3,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.90 : 5,622.41 = 2,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.90/5,622.41 = 2,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.90x = 5,622.41 × 2,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.90x = 12,962,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,261.18/4,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.79

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