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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.10, 5,627.76 and 2,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.10, 5,627.76 and 2,215.10 is: 3,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.10 : 5,627.76 = 2,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.10/5,627.76 = 2,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.10x = 5,627.76 × 2,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.10x = 12,466,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,023.04/4,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.83

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