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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.76, 6,082.02 and 2,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.76, 6,082.02 and 2,217.56 is: 3,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.76 : 6,082.02 = 2,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.76/6,082.02 = 2,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.76x = 6,082.02 × 2,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.76x = 13,487,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,244.27/4,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.27

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