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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.99, 5,627.55 and 2,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.99, 5,627.55 and 2,214.99 is: 3,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.99 : 5,627.55 = 2,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.99/5,627.55 = 2,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.99x = 5,627.55 × 2,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.99x = 12,464,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,966.97/4,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.64

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