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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.84, 5,622.60 and 2,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.84, 5,622.60 and 2,306.07 is: 3,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.84 : 5,622.60 = 2,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.84/5,622.60 = 2,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.84x = 5,622.60 × 2,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.84x = 12,966,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,109.18/4,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.99

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