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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.77, 5,623.01 and 2,306.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.77, 5,623.01 and 2,306.47 is: 3,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.77 : 5,623.01 = 2,306.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.77/5,623.01 = 2,306.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.77x = 5,623.01 × 2,306.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.77x = 12,969,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,303.87/4,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.83

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