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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.58, 5,617.42 and 2,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.58, 5,617.42 and 2,207.58 is: 3,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.58 : 5,617.42 = 2,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.58/5,617.42 = 2,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.58x = 5,617.42 × 2,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.58x = 12,400,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,904.04/4,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.47

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