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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.32, 5,530.33 and 2,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.32, 5,530.33 and 2,214.79 is: 3,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.32 : 5,530.33 = 2,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.32/5,530.33 = 2,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.32x = 5,530.33 × 2,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.32x = 12,248,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,514.04/4,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.54

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