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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.01, 5,616.23 and 3,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.01, 5,616.23 and 3,232.74 is: 4,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.01 : 5,616.23 = 3,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.01/5,616.23 = 3,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.01x = 5,616.23 × 3,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.01x = 18,155,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,795.21/4,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.87

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