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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.26, 5,617.95 and 3,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.26, 5,617.95 and 3,233.99 is: 4,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.26 : 5,617.95 = 3,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.26/5,617.95 = 3,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.26x = 5,617.95 × 3,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.26x = 18,168,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,394.12/4,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.60

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