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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.68, 5,618.98 and 2,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.68, 5,618.98 and 2,208.68 is: 3,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.68 : 5,618.98 = 2,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.68/5,618.98 = 2,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.68x = 5,618.98 × 2,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.68x = 12,410,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,528.75/4,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.01

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