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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.23, 5,625.18 and 2,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.23, 5,625.18 and 2,307.79 is: 3,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.23 : 5,625.18 = 2,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.23/5,625.18 = 2,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.23x = 5,625.18 × 2,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.23x = 12,981,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,734.15/4,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.74

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