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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.96, 5,618.33 and 2,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.96, 5,618.33 and 2,477.72 is: 3,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.96 : 5,618.33 = 2,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.96/5,618.33 = 2,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.96x = 5,618.33 × 2,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.96x = 13,920,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,648.61/4,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.50

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