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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.63, 5,623.11 and 2,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.63, 5,623.11 and 2,306.49 is: 3,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.63 : 5,623.11 = 2,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.63/5,623.11 = 2,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.63x = 5,623.11 × 2,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.63x = 12,969,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,646.98/4,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.02

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