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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.98, 5,621.24 and 2,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.98, 5,621.24 and 2,306.02 is: 3,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.98 : 5,621.24 = 2,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.98/5,621.24 = 2,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.98x = 5,621.24 × 2,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.98x = 12,962,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,691.86/4,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.83

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