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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.62, 5,622.99 and 2,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.62, 5,622.99 and 2,306.57 is: 3,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.62 : 5,622.99 = 2,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.62/5,622.99 = 2,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.62x = 5,622.99 × 2,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.62x = 12,969,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,818.56/4,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.07

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