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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.54, 5,628.50 and 2,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.54, 5,628.50 and 2,215.54 is: 3,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.54 : 5,628.50 = 2,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.54/5,628.50 = 2,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.54x = 5,628.50 × 2,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.54x = 12,470,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,166.89/4,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.51

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