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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.43, 5,615.96 and 2,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.43, 5,615.96 and 2,497.95 is: 3,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.43 : 5,615.96 = 2,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.43/5,615.96 = 2,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.43x = 5,615.96 × 2,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.43x = 14,028,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,374.79/4,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.41

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