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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.14, 5,626.44 and 2,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.14, 5,626.44 and 2,214.14 is: 3,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.14 : 5,626.44 = 2,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.14/5,626.44 = 2,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.14x = 5,626.44 × 2,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.14x = 12,457,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,697.73/4,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.50

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