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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.25, 5,653.46 and 2,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.25, 5,653.46 and 2,304.21 is: 3,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.25 : 5,653.46 = 2,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.25/5,653.46 = 2,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.25x = 5,653.46 × 2,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.25x = 13,026,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,747.55/4,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.39

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