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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.38, 5,617.13 and 2,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.38, 5,617.13 and 2,207.38 is: 3,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.38 : 5,617.13 = 2,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.38/5,617.13 = 2,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.38x = 5,617.13 × 2,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.38x = 12,399,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,140.42/4,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.19

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