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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.10, 5,616.06 and 2,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.10, 5,616.06 and 2,391.50 is: 3,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.10 : 5,616.06 = 2,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.10/5,616.06 = 2,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.10x = 5,616.06 × 2,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.10x = 13,430,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,807.49/4,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.87

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