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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.70, 5,610.26 and 3,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.70, 5,610.26 and 3,473.24 is: 4,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.70 : 5,610.26 = 3,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.70/5,610.26 = 3,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.70x = 5,610.26 × 3,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.70x = 19,485,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,734.02/4,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.48

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