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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.48, 5,617.04 and 2,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.48, 5,617.04 and 2,632.32 is: 3,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.48 : 5,617.04 = 2,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.48/5,617.04 = 2,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.48x = 5,617.04 × 2,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.48x = 14,785,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,833.57/4,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.46

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