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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.75, 5,623.17 and 2,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.75, 5,623.17 and 2,306.69 is: 3,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.75 : 5,623.17 = 2,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.75/5,623.17 = 2,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.75x = 5,623.17 × 2,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.75x = 12,970,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,918.30/4,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.25

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