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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.76, 5,617.26 and 3,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.76, 5,617.26 and 3,233.49 is: 4,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.76 : 5,617.26 = 3,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.76/5,617.26 = 3,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.76x = 5,617.26 × 3,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.76x = 18,163,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,354.04/4,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.91

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