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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.63, 5,618.27 and 2,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.63, 5,618.27 and 2,392.58 is: 3,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.63 : 5,618.27 = 2,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.63/5,618.27 = 2,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.63x = 5,618.27 × 2,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.63x = 13,442,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,180.46/4,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.23

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