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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.53, 5,622.62 and 2,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.53, 5,622.62 and 2,306.16 is: 3,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.53 : 5,622.62 = 2,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.53/5,622.62 = 2,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.53x = 5,622.62 × 2,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.53x = 12,966,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,649.81/4,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.37

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