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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.97, 5,627.60 and 2,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.97, 5,627.60 and 2,214.97 is: 3,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.97 : 5,627.60 = 2,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.97/5,627.60 = 2,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.97x = 5,627.60 × 2,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.97x = 12,464,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,965.17/4,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.66

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