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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.16, 5,614.26 and 2,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.16, 5,614.26 and 2,496.78 is: 3,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.16 : 5,614.26 = 2,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.16/5,614.26 = 2,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.16x = 5,614.26 × 2,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.16x = 14,017,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,572.08/4,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.99

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