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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.91, 5,622.27 and 2,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.91, 5,622.27 and 2,281.56 is: 3,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.91 : 5,622.27 = 2,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.91/5,622.27 = 2,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.91x = 5,622.27 × 2,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.91x = 12,827,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,546.34/4,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.71

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