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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.26, 5,616.57 and 3,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.26, 5,616.57 and 3,232.99 is: 4,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.26 : 5,616.57 = 3,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.26/5,616.57 = 3,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.26x = 5,616.57 × 3,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.26x = 18,158,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,314.64/4,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.22

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