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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.45, 5,715.52 and 4,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.45, 5,715.52 and 4,070.04 is: 5,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.45 : 5,715.52 = 4,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.45/5,715.52 = 4,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.45x = 5,715.52 × 4,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.45x = 23,262,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,395.02/4,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.59

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