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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.39, 5,626.77 and 2,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.39, 5,626.77 and 2,214.39 is: 3,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.39 : 5,626.77 = 2,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.39/5,626.77 = 2,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.39x = 5,626.77 × 2,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.39x = 12,459,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,863.22/4,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.84

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