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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.98, 5,622.62 and 2,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.98, 5,622.62 and 2,307.02 is: 3,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.98 : 5,622.62 = 2,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.98/5,622.62 = 2,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.98x = 5,622.62 × 2,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.98x = 12,971,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,496.79/4,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.21

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