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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.76, 5,620.02 and 3,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.76, 5,620.02 and 3,235.49 is: 4,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.76 : 5,620.02 = 3,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.76/5,620.02 = 3,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.76x = 5,620.02 × 3,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.76x = 18,183,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,518.51/4,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.67

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