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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.66, 5,622.93 and 2,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.66, 5,622.93 and 2,306.27 is: 3,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.66 : 5,622.93 = 2,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.66/5,622.93 = 2,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.66x = 5,622.93 × 2,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.66x = 12,968,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,008.83/4,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.60

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