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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.71, 5,622.68 and 2,306.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.71, 5,622.68 and 2,306.00 is: 3,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.71 : 5,622.68 = 2,306.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.71/5,622.68 = 2,306.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.71x = 5,622.68 × 2,306.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.71x = 12,965,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,919.90/4,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.05

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