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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.18, 5,626.53 and 2,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.18, 5,626.53 and 2,214.18 is: 3,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.18 : 5,626.53 = 2,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.18/5,626.53 = 2,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.18x = 5,626.53 × 2,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.18x = 12,458,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,150.20/4,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.58

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