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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.26, 5,973.51 and 3,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.26, 5,973.51 and 3,070.41 is: 4,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.26 : 5,973.51 = 3,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.26/5,973.51 = 3,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.26x = 5,973.51 × 3,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.26x = 18,341,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,124.84/4,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.64

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