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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.28, 5,619.51 and 3,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.28, 5,619.51 and 3,124.26 is: 4,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.28 : 5,619.51 = 3,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.28/5,619.51 = 3,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.28x = 5,619.51 × 3,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.28x = 17,556,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,795.82/4,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.41

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