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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.48, 5,617.80 and 2,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.48, 5,617.80 and 2,414.48 is: 3,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.48 : 5,617.80 = 2,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.48/5,617.80 = 2,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.48x = 5,617.80 × 2,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.48x = 13,564,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,065.74/4,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.30

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