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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.54, 5,622.81 and 2,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.54, 5,622.81 and 2,306.06 is: 3,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.54 : 5,622.81 = 2,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.54/5,622.81 = 2,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.54x = 5,622.81 × 2,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.54x = 12,966,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,509.11/4,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.32

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