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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.54, 5,622.83 and 2,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.54, 5,622.83 and 2,306.13 is: 3,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.54 : 5,622.83 = 2,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.54/5,622.83 = 2,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.54x = 5,622.83 × 2,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.54x = 12,966,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,965.42/4,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.44

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