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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.35, 5,626.72 and 2,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.35, 5,626.72 and 2,214.35 is: 3,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.35 : 5,626.72 = 2,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.35/5,626.72 = 2,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.35x = 5,626.72 × 2,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.35x = 12,459,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,493.76/4,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.79

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