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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.34, 5,618.46 and 2,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.34, 5,618.46 and 2,208.34 is: 3,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.34 : 5,618.46 = 2,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.34/5,618.46 = 2,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.34x = 5,618.46 × 2,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.34x = 12,407,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,469.96/4,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.52

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