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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.69, 5,620.35 and 2,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.69, 5,620.35 and 2,503.70 is: 3,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.69 : 5,620.35 = 2,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.69/5,620.35 = 2,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.69x = 5,620.35 × 2,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.69x = 14,071,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,670.30/4,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.43

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