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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.25, 5,629.37 and 2,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.25, 5,629.37 and 2,216.25 is: 3,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.25 : 5,629.37 = 2,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.25/5,629.37 = 2,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.25x = 5,629.37 × 2,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.25x = 12,476,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,080.18/4,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.43

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