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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.53, 5,628.38 and 2,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.53, 5,628.38 and 2,215.53 is: 3,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.53 : 5,628.38 = 2,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.53/5,628.38 = 2,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.53x = 5,628.38 × 2,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.53x = 12,469,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,844.74/4,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.44

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